Karina says her living situation is affecting both her physical and mental health
It's kept inside a small plastic bag and sits next to the dried pasta, which is double-bagged. "I've got to put all my [food] stuff in plastic bags because it goes mouldy," she explains.
The issue affects every room in Karina's home. Black spots of mould and brown damp marks surround the inside of her front door, while the floorboards in her hallway appear damaged by moisture. The campaign for Awaab's Law, giving social landlords timeframes to inspect and repair damp and mould, is on the verge of victory - and calls are growing for the upcoming law change to be extended to private landlords. Since Awaab, a second death in Greater Manchester has been provisionally linked to mouldy accommodation, with Luke Brooks' inquest set to take place in August.
Karina said: "I was ringing [Jigsaw], constantly complaining, but it's been left." There was visible mould above her window and toilet when the M.E.N. visited, but Karina insisted it had looked worse before her dad decorated the room in January. "They had a surveyor out, and they said it would never come back through. This is the second bed I've had since living here, I've had to change the drawers because my clothes got mouldy in there."
Karina believes her home is particularly affected by damp and mould because of its position at the end of her block of flats. The M.E.N. spoke to other tenants on the estate, including two who live at the end of their blocks.
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