Foundations for Healthy & Safe Housing: The Social Housing (Regulation) Act

On 12th March 2025, Building Insights LIVE hosted a timely round table at the Institute of Directors, exploring the impact of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 on housing management and maintenance.

Prompted by the 2020 death of Awaab Ishak, the Act is seen as the most significant sector reform in over a decade. It empowers the Social Housing Regulator to enforce safety standards and introduces Awaab’s Law, effective October 2025, targeting damp and mould hazards. Panelists discussed the importance of tenant engagement, tech-enabled monitoring, and rebuilding trust, highlighting best practices for delivering healthier, safer homes.

Guest Chair:

• Matt Baird, Co-Chair, Spring Housing/Baird and Co Recruitment

Attendees:

• Hony Premlal, Chair, WISH (Women in Social Housing)
• Dr Douglas Booker, Lecturer in Indoor Air, University of Leeds
• Dr Hector Altamirano-Medina, Academic Director, UK Centre for Moisture in Buildings
• Billy Cliffen, Healthy Homes Manager, Riverside
• Andrew Burke, Deputy Secretary, National Housing Maintenance Forum
• Lee Reevell, CIO, The Healthy Homes Hub & Halton Housing
• Sarah Garry, Chief Executive, Property Care Association
• Jane Hughes, Managing Associate, Trowers & Hamlins LLP
• Dale Holroyd, Commercial Director, ZapCarbon (Healthy Homes Department)
• Stephanie Goad, Chief Executive, Golding Homes
• David Bly, Cornerstone Management Services Ltd
• Luke Brooks, Senior Commercial Manager, Specialist Packed Products, Tarmac
• Ashley Welch, Pre-Contracts Manager, WMS Underfloor Heating

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