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Councils warn Government housing targets will overwhelm infrastructure

For councils in the West Midlands, the new targets would mean delivering an extra 155 homes each week.

27 Sept

Mouldy Leicester flat 'could kill' baby and toddler, says grandmother

One of Sarah Allen's grandchildren has a rare heart condition which makes her vulnerable. She has been sleeping in a mouldy bedroom.

9 Aug

'My family endured the hardships of back-to-back housing for generations'

New records released from the 1921 census allowed Jan Daniells to learn more about the hardships of her ancestors in Birmingham's notorious back-to-backs.

9 Nov 2023

Leaseholders unhappy at council bill of £36,000 for roof repairs protesting

Thousands of council tenants 'may be at risk of serious harm'

'A home is somewhere where you feel safe...we don’t feel safe'

Mum 'thought she would lose son' after mouldy flat led to ICU stay

'We're in danger' - Woman leads high court challenge over Grenfell reforms

Girl, 4, hospitalised as mum pleads to be moved from mouldy council flat

Concerns grow for families living in mouldy council flats after toddler's death

'Frustrated' homeowner says Kwarteng mini-budget still causing market turmoil

Residents being forced to pay thousands for 'unnecessary' roof repairs

'This building is killing us' - Residents hit out over social housing conditions

Vulnerable families moved from hotels to make way for Commonwealth Games crowds

Over 1,200 council homes had no electrical safety checks for ten years