Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 16
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We do not think the Government is doing everything it can to support the physical...
Recommendation
We do not think the Government is doing everything it can to support the physical and mental health of residents of affected buildings. The Government should work with local authorities to ensure that affected residents have access to the physical and mental health support they need. The Government should make it an explicit requirement that the information that the “accountable person” is required to share with residents includes signposting to support services for residents worried about their safety, financial situation, and physical and mental health. In the interim, the Government itself should supply this information to residents. (Paragraph 50) 26 Cladding Remediation—Follow-up
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
We recognise that the building safety crisis has had a negative effect on many residents; leaseholders, who are blameless, have been shouldering a desperately unfair burden and for some this has had an adverse impact on their mental health. Government is working to make sure that all people, regardless of their residential situation, get the help and support they need with their mental health.