UK Struggles to Resolve Cladding Crisis Eight Years After Grenfell Tragedy
A new parliamentary report highlights persistent delays, funding gaps, and safety risks as millions remain in unsafe homes with no clear resolution in sight.
- The UK government still cannot determine the total number of buildings affected by unsafe cladding, leaving thousands of residents in limbo.
- Remediation delays are exacerbated by a shortage of skilled workers and under-resourced local authorities, slowing efforts to ensure building safety.
- The financial burden of cladding repairs has led to a 90% drop in new social housing starts in London and threatens the government’s target to build 1.5 million homes by 2030.
- Residents continue to face exorbitant insurance premiums and unsellable properties, even after remediation efforts in some cases.
- The government has failed to secure financial contributions from cladding manufacturers, with taxpayers shouldering costs estimated between £12.6 billion and £22.4 billion.
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