1. As the Grenfell community and people round the country await the critically important Moore-Bick report on the fire, due this Wednesday, many remain in crisis about their own situations. In the words of Edward Daffarn of Grenfell United, “Thousands of people go to sleep at night in homes effectively covered with liquid paraffin. The fact is that this catastrophe was predictable. . . . Accidents do happen, but this wasn’t an accident.”
Many social housing tenants, as well as leaseholders, are still living with ACM cladding like Grenfells. No provision has been made for removal of other kinds of flammable cladding and insulation. And people who have cladding and insulation removed but not replaced. face yet another cold winter. Statistics on ACM cladding are available from the monthly “Building safety data release” but only show the tip of the iceberg.
*** Please see the news of our latest letter to MHCLG, which many of you signed and which was delivered on 17 October by affected residents, and supporters.
2. A fantastic new app: https://www.safeashousesapp.org/ is designed to empower residents to identify, document, and work to resolve the risks they live with. From their website:
“Our app will put residents in control of their own fire safety. Grenfell and other high rise fires have shown us that we should not rely on authorities. Our reporting tool will ensure that residents are more aware of fire safety issues and ensure that they are not ignored when they raise concerns. No one should feel unsafe in their own homes. Those in public housing should be at least as safe as those of us in houses. . . . Using the app you will audit the block you live in and create a report for your landlord with images and evidence of issues that need fixing. And you can audit your own home too, checking for fire risks from your appliances, cables and electronic devices.”
*** Please help spread the word and let residents know about this tool!
Other news from FPA is available now on our homepage (or, later, here) and our recent Annual Report is here.
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