Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 4
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Phased rollout of Awaab’s Law mitigates risks of resource diversion and inconsistent application.
Conclusion
We agree with the Government’s decision to rollout Awaab’s Law in phases, focusing on tackling the most dangerous hazards first. There are risks that efforts to comply with these regulations result in providers diverting resources away from the services they provide to more vulnerable tenants. There is also a risk that these regulations are not applied consistently across the sector. A phased rollout may help mitigate such risks. (Conclusion, Paragraph 30)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response focuses on the new Fuel Poverty Strategy, energy affordability, and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for social housing, but doesn't address the risks of diverting resources or inconsistent application of Awaab's Law.
Summary of the government's response below — read the verbatim text to verify.
Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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12. Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law came into force on 27 October 2025, specifying that social landlords must address damp and mould hazards within fixed timescales, and all emergency hazards within 24 hours. We are now undertaking our test and learn approach before extending the requirements to other hazards. We are working closely with stakeholders on next steps and will develop guidance and engagement activity to support them with implementation of phases 2 and 3 of Awaab’s Law. Social landlords must continue to meet existing regulations to remedy disrepair, to keep their homes fit for human habitation and free from the most dangerous health and safety hazards. 13. Guidance to help tenants in social housing understand their rights and the responsibilities of their landlord under Awaab’s Law has been published at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/awaabs-law-guidance-for-tenants-in-social-housing.
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