Aisha and Bader, Link Housing social tenants, had been living in a home that was mouldy, and spreading in their bathroom, bedroom, and hallways. Link contractors had previously recommended replacing the heaters, but the housing association had never followed through on this. Aisha spent 13 days in hospital for a blood clot, and her doctor confirmed that her housing conditions were worsening both her and her husband’s health! On top of this, Aisha was expecting their first child at the time, and the shower itself was inaccessible to Bader’s disability, because it was too small to fit a chair inside.
Our members, alongside Multi Cultural Family Base, got a meeting with Link Housing and demanded a new home for Aisha and Bader, and in the mean time full repairs to the home and dehumidifiers provided by Link.
Finally, the housing association met with us, confirmed the repairs, and in December, the family were able to sign a new lease for an accessible home! Now they can live in an accessible, damp free home with their new baby.
