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Mum with asthma paid thousands by London council over home that was ‘making her ill’

A mother named Sonia Monteiro is suing Hackney Council for unsuitable living conditions, as her family has been living in a one-bedroom flat for over a year.
Sonia Monteiro stated that the cramped space disrupts her children's sleep and study time, affecting their well-being.
There are over 336,000 households on London's local authority waiting lists for social housing, according to the latest data.
Hackney Council acknowledged the severe housing crisis and emphasized their commitment to improving temporary housing conditions for families in need.

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Evening Standard

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Mum with asthma paid thousands by London council over home that was ‘making her ill’

Her case was eventually brought to the Housing Ombudsman and was deemed to represent ‘severe maladministration’ by the council

29 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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A Mom Shared Her Huge Family Bed & The Internet Had Feelings

TikTok/@casseyraeblyMoms are pretty good at withholding judgment, shrugging, and saying, “Live and let live,” when it comes to other people’s choices. But there are are few parenting topics — like breast vs. bottle and working mom vs. stay-at-home mom — that seem to turn ugly fast whenever they come up. Also on the top of this list? The family bed. Some people think that it’s a giant, cozy pig pile of love that shouldn’t have an age limit. Other…

30 days ago

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The Independent

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Mother and daughter sleep in living room after council puts family in one-bed flat

Sonia Monteiro, who has been sleeping in the living room with her daughter for over a year, is taking Hackney council to court over her family’s living conditions

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Woman says nine-year wait for council house made her feel ‘hopeless’

Mother-of-one Stacey Grieve spoke out about her time living in temporary accommodation.

28 days ago·Scotland, United Kingdom

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birmingham.gov.uk

Thousands of social homes treated for hazardous damp and mould

Thousands of social homes treated for hazardous damp and mould - Thousands of families faced with a potential health hazard from living in mouldy homes are breathing easier following a £15m programme to upgrade some of the region’s dampest social housing.

28 days ago

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