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Community Safety · HillingdonHillingdon Council pays £1,950 for unsafe temporary home
Hillingdon Council has agreed to compensate a woman £1,950 after placing her and her children in unsuitable temporary accommodation. The property had exposed wiring and poor hygiene, and the council also failed to process a deposit payment for her new home.
Hillingdon3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
Community Safety · Hammersmith and FulhamNotting Hill Genesis Reviews Hotel Use After Sex Attack Allegations
Notting Hill Genesis is reviewing its use of hotels for temporary housing after a resident alleged a sexual assault at a Chiswick Travelodge. Taxpayer funds exceeding £78 million have been spent with Travelodge since December 2022.
Hammersmith and Fulham4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 45
Community Safety · CroydonCroydon Council homes empty for 206 days as 8,300 wait for housing
Croydon Council is facing criticism over hundreds of empty properties that are taking an average of 206 days to re-let. This comes as over 8,300 applicants are on the housing register and 3,269 households are in temporary accommodation.
Croydon4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 40
Community Safety · HackneyHackney Council investigates security guard after protester pushed to ground
Hackney Council is investigating an incident where a security guard allegedly pushed a protester to the ground during a demonstration concerning overcrowded temporary accommodation. The protest at Hackney Town Hall involved members of Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth.
Hackney3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 63 · Hype 45
Community Safety · IslingtonIslington Council buys 820 homes to tackle homelessness
Islington Council has purchased 820 properties to house individuals and families facing homelessness, a move it claims has saved the authority up to £17 million in private rental costs over two years. The council has committed a further £58 million to continue its buyback programme.
Islington3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45