Inside Breamish House: Residents Organise for Safe, Secure Homes

From Food & Solidarity, Newcastle When water leaked from the flat above Abdul's home, his bathroom ceiling collapsed. He was left with extensive damp, black mould, and an unsafe living environment. Abdul is a long-term resident in the over-55 block Breamish House. His daughter and neighbours repeatedly reported the problem to Newcastle City Council. Although … Continue reading Inside Breamish House: Residents Organise for Safe, Secure Homes

Rochdale Borough Housing – “institutional racism, disdain for tenants, and a reprehensible absence of human compassion and empathy”

Greater Manchester Tenants Union statement on the Housing Ombudsman special report into Rochdale Boroughwide Housing The Housing Ombudsman special report on Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) has exposed the organisation’s institutional racism, disdain for tenants, and a reprehensible absence of human compassion and empathy: ‘it paints a disturbing picture of residents being judged entirely by staff … Continue reading Rochdale Borough Housing – “institutional racism, disdain for tenants, and a reprehensible absence of human compassion and empathy”