Complaints Procedures, Health and Safety, Housing Law, Housing protest, Tenant & Resident Democracy

Call to Action for Ben as GSA Attempts to Jail Him for Complaining

Of all the bullying landlords โ€“ and there are many - GreenSquareAccord (GSA) surely tops the disreputable list for going to the most vicious and extreme lengths in order to silence a resident for complaining about their services. Meet Ben Jenkins (pictured above), GSA resident and SHAC member who had the temerity to challenge poor… Continue reading Call to Action for Ben as GSA Attempts to Jail Him for Complaining

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Little Rogue Landlords

By Carl Davis A lot of the recent shocking media coverage on disrepair in the social housing sector focussed on huge remote and faceless corporate providers like Clarion, L&Q, and Notting Hill Genesis. But this fails to capture the experience of people housed by smaller, rogue and failing social landlords. For example, Chantele โ€“ not… Continue reading Little Rogue Landlords

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Shooting the Messenger: One Housing Resident’s Victimisation

In the constant battle of attrition between tenants and residents, stories of how landlords harass those who complain abound. Like all bullying, it is an act of cowardice borne of fear, and a desire to silence dissenting voices. Disabled tenants and residents with mental health conditions are routinely accused of anti-social behaviour if they veer… Continue reading Shooting the Messenger: One Housing Resident’s Victimisation