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<p>The Department is aware that what happened last winter was not good enough. Too
many homes were affected by damp and mould. That is why we have prioritised a year-long
£29 million programme as part of the additional £400 million funding over the next
two years announced in the Defence Command Paper Refresh 2023. This will address the
underlying causes of damp and mould for around 4,000 homes, representing around 60%
of all properties requiring such work.</p><p> </p><p>Most homes will receive a standardised
package of relatively simple works including increasing insulation, replacing guttering,
upgrading extractor fans, replacing radiators, and resealing windows and doors. The
most severely affected homes are being tackled first, with remediation work to over
1,000 already completed.</p><p> </p><p>In properties where more substantial works
are required, £94 million of investment this financial year has been dedicated to
replacing doors and windows, upgrading heating for around 1,500 homes, improving groundwater
drainage and damp-proof courses, roof repairs and/or replacement and installation
of external wall insulation to make homes more energy efficient.</p>
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