Landlords would also have to investigate and fix damp within strict time limits.
The government said ensuring managers had appropriate qualifications would bring social housing more closely into line with other sectors providing frontline services, including social work, teaching, and health and care services., according to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.Toddler Awaab Ishak died in a mouldy flat in December 2020
Social housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa said he thought the proposals would increase professionalism in the sector. "We never gave up. We pushed for professionalisation and for robust regulation to ensure residents are treated with respect and humanity." He continued: "We know that many social housing residents are not receiving the service or respect they deserve.
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