Campaigners are increasingly concerned about unsafe housing conditions in the capital.
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A social housing campaigner has told City News that “there are so many untold stories” regarding unsafe housing in London.
Polly Neate, former CEO of Shelter, spoke to City News following our investigation into Greenwich residents’ complaints that their newly built council flats were making them ill.
Neate helped to push through the Renters’ Rights Bill, which is expected to become law later this year. The proposed law was prompted by the death of two year old Awaab Ishak, who died after mould was found at his home in Rochdale.
Neate say that people living in unsafe conditions is increasingly common in the capital.
“It’s part of the absolute daily workload on the front line”, Neate told City News.
“People who were living in circumstances that you just couldn’t make up. You wouldn’t believe it if you didn’t see it”.
Shelter have found that 1 in 5 private renters have been made ill by housing conditions. A further 45% have experienced stress and anxiety as a direct result of their housing concerns.
Neate says that psychological impacts of unsafe living conditions are often overlooked.
“The other thing that really strikes me is the toll that it takes from people to mental health. Knowing your children are in dangerous living conditions, feeling there’s nothing you can do about it, and the experience not been listened to, is really hard”.
Greenwich council and Durkin Construction company have still declined to comment.
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StandfirstThe comments follow a City News Investigation into reports of unsafe council housing in South east London
A social housing campaigner has told City News that “there are so many untold stories” regarding unsafe housing in London.
Polly Neate, former CEO of Shelter, spoke to City News following our investigation into Greenwich residents’ complaints that their newly built council flats were making them ill.
Neate helped to push through the Renters’ Rights Bill, which is expected to become law later this year. The proposed law was prompted by the death of two year old Awaab Ishak, who died after mould was found at his home in Rochdale.
Neate say that people living in unsafe conditions is increasingly common in the capital.
“It’s part of the absolute daily workload on the front line”, Neate told City News.
“People who were living in circumstances that you just couldn’t make up. You wouldn’t believe it if you didn’t see it”.
Shelter have found that 1 in 5 private renters have been made ill by housing conditions. A further 45% have experienced stress and anxiety as a direct result of their housing concerns.
Neate says that psychological impacts of unsafe living conditions are often overlooked.
“The other thing that really strikes me is the toll that it takes from people to mental health. Knowing your children are in dangerous living conditions, feeling there’s nothing you can do about it, and the experience not been listened to, is really hard”.
Greenwich council and Durkin Construction company have still declined to comment.
