End Our Cladding Scandal campaign

[edit] Introduction

The End Our Cladding Scandal campaign is a resident-led campaign and a collaboration between Inside Housing, UK Cladding Action Group, Manchester Cladiators, Grenfell United, and many other resident groups. Our partners also include The Sunday Times’ Hidden Housing Scandal campaign and the Daily Mail’s Towering Injustice campaign.

The campaign sets out 5 asks calling on the Government to fix the cladding and building safety crisis. These asks build on the 10 steps developed in 2020 in consultation with #EndOurCladdingScandal co-founder Inside Housing, and on the original campaign aims set out in 2019.

The information here is based on the campaigns website, further information visit https://endourcladdingscandal.org/

[edit] 5 Asks to End Our Cladding Scandal

• Comprehensive Risk Assessment Standards : Definitive, holistic and risk-based guidance is essential for buildings of all heights and for both external and internal defects, so that safety assessments and the remediation required will be absolutely clear and consistent.
• Make Our Homes Safe At The Pace We Need And Deserve : The pace of making homes safe must significantly accelerate from today. The government, construction industry and building owners must all be held to account to ensure a swift solution. Fire won’t wait and we are dicing with another catastrophe with every passing day.
• All Leaseholders Are 100% Innocent And Must Be Protected : The building safety crisis was caused by a decades-long collective failure by the construction industry and successive governments that ignored warnings that the building regime was not fit for purpose. Every leaseholder is blameless and must have equal protection from the cost of remediating safety defects.
• Leaseholders Must Be Protected From Further Financial Penalties : The government must address financial losses not covered by the current “leaseholder protections” and ensure that leaseholders are not further penalised by an onerous mortgage lending process and exorbitant building insurance premiums.
• Urgent Action To Give Us Our Lives Back Now : Affected leaseholders and residents need much more help right now. We must be able to obtain accurate information about our homes, remediation work must be carried out with respect for residents, and mental health support must be made available to those affected by the crisis.

[edit] Practical information for leaseholders caught up in the cladding scandal

• Mental Health Support : Looking after your mental health is incredibly important in these challenging circumstances. Help is available.
• Financial Advice & Support : Homeowners caught in the cladding scandal are coming under enormous financial pressure. These organisations may be able to help if you are struggling.
• Support for Disabled Residents : Disabled residents affected by the building safety crisis face additional issues and may need extra support.
• Leasehold Advice & Support : Links you may find useful if you have queries about the leasehold system.
• Other Useful Links : Check out our list of other useful links for leaseholders caught up in the cladding scandal.

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