Housing Disrepair Hub

25/08/2021

Living in a damp property can be dangerous. Especially for children or the elderly. If you're living like this get in touch with us. We can help

Samantha Lee Fortner said that the damp and mould are so bad in her bedroom that they have been forced to sleep in the living room - but her complaints have been unresolved by the council

19/08/2021

Disabled woman left without a bathroom for weeks! Have you ever experienced anything like this? https://bit.ly/3iZ14Uq

Annette Lewis-Rendle is angry that she has been forced to travel miles every day for two weeks to have a showed after the housing association failed to fix her wetroom pump

12/08/2021

It's always upsetting to see anybody passed from bad situation to worse, but even more so when there's children involved also.......If you're being treated in a similar way give our team a call to discuss how we can help you on 0161 507 8755.
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Enya Doyle, 21, and her three-year-old son Johnny are in temporary accommodation run by Coventry City Council - but the mum says she cannot bear to live there

10/08/2021

Living in such poor living standards has a hugely detrimental affect on people's mental health, at HDH we believe everybody has the right to live in a safe and space, and one that they can be proud of.....Should you be suffering in this way give our Team a call today to discuss how we can help you 0161 507 8755
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Gary Walters, 46, says his council flat in Sheffield was damaged when he moved in last October and claims Sheffield City Council has failed to carry out repairs

06/08/2021

Are you one of these? 3.7 million people are living in overcrowded conditions! This can lead to serious health problems if the property is in disrepair. We're here to help!

05/08/2021

Pensioner forced to stay up all night as her door lock broke & wasn't able to close. Do you feel the council should have been out to fix it straight away 👍 Sent a locksmith to secure the property overnight ❤️ Or they can only get out when they can 😢 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/terrified-pensioner-forced-stay-up-24589048

Theresa Whelan's back door had swollen in the heat and after being told to throw cold water over it, which failed to fix it, she waited by the door all night to make sure no one broke into her home

03/08/2021

Did you have to wait to get a council or housing association property? Councils are looking to build as many properties as possible because of the housing shortage. Developers are looking for any available land to build up to 30,000 properties in the next 20 years. https://bit.ly/3jaYKZy

Council drives house building frenzy in Thornton Heath Aug 2, 2021 | 0 | MILLIONS of pounds worth of prime real estate is being traded in Thornton Heath as developers look to build more and more houses. Back gardens, garages, pubs and industrial sites are all fair game with the council driving the a...

02/08/2021

Council ordered to pay £2500 after they forced a family to live in a damp, cockroach infested property. If you are experiencing a similar situation, get in touch! We hold councils & housing associations accountable. https://bit.ly/3rQfau5

A London council will pay a mother-of-three £2,500 after she was placed in an “uninhabitable cockroach-infested” flat with her children.

29/07/2021

Here's a short animation from our health month posts. Have you experienced any of these?

27/07/2021

Do you think sharing experiences with the council is the right approach? Or should they be fixing the issues? Does your council or housing association do this?

'We’re visiting thousands of people on these visits to make sure we’re listening to residents’ views.'

22/07/2021

People are often told that their living conditions have a serious impact on their physical health, but the truth is- it can also affect your mental health. The more unhealthy you live in certain areas of like moldy homes or rat infested buildings, the worse off your mental stability will be as well.

22/07/2021

Disabled woman forced to leave her home because of sewage, 9 days after flooding. It looks like there is going to be a major cleanup operation to enable her to move back home. Have you experienced anything like this?
https://bit.ly/3iyE8dv

The flash-flood damage to Irene Stevens' west London flat was so bad that her two daughters, son, granddaughter and grandson had to wear hazmat suits to cope with the foul mess

22/07/2021

We wish Lucy an amazing birthday. Lucy is the cog that keeps the machine called "Housing Disrepair Hub" going.

21/07/2021

It's bad enough for adults to live like this. How does a poor innocent baby end up in hospital because of the disrepair in Sutton Council property? They should be held accountable and fix these issues immediately!

Baby Tommy ate the dropping that was left in his cot and had to be taken to hospital after getting a stomach virus. His mum Kelly says she has caught 20 mice since living in the flat

19/07/2021

What state was your property when you moved in? Surely, the council should have decorated before handing the tenants the keys. https://bit.ly/36H44Oy

A HEAVILY pregnant woman is demanding that she and her disabled mum are moved into a new home – because their council house is infested with mould. Shannon Gunnell, 27, who is 34 weeks pregna…

15/07/2021

Are you living with damp and mould in your home?

If you have damp and mold in your home, you're more likely to have respiratory problems, respiratory infections, allergies or asthma. Damp and mould can also affect the immune system. If this is happening to you right now, it's important that you take action as soon as possible - don't wait until it gets worse! Find out more information here: https://bit.ly/34bETjR

15/07/2021

The council housing crisis is such a pressing issue that some councils are now investing in property companies to build more properties. However, with the overcrowding and disrepair of current homes, this could just be making things worse for those who need it most.

The council has an ambition of building 3,000 affordable homes

14/07/2021

What is your opinion on the fairness of offering money in place of replacing cladding?
https://bit.ly/36CNFKO

'It's still cold no matter how much money we're putting in.'