"Shauni-Leigh Tyson, her four children and her partner Adam face being evicted from their home in Plaistow on 23 January, despite having a repayment plan in place with Newham council. Ms Tyson said the damp had affected the family's health, impacting Adam's ability to work and leaving one of her children requiring steroids, antihistamines and a pump, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service."
"Ms Tyson moved into the house in 2014, and said it soon developed damp and mould problems. The London Renters' Union, which is supporting the family's case, said the mould affected Adam's ability to do his manual job, and combined with other benefits problems, this left the family unable to pay rent for a period. It also claims the family repeatedly complained about the damp and mould, but that this was not fixed until September."
"The council said it completed the repairs "in a timely manner, as and when we were able to access the property". Shauni-Leigh Tyson Ms Tyson said she had been forced to throw away several possessions due to the damp issue. "I've had to chuck away two sofas, bedding, books, bags anything you can think of that is related to the home, I've had to chuck away. "Curtains, clothes - a lot of clothes - mattresses, bed sheets."
An east London family face eviction from their Plaistow home on 23 January despite having a repayment plan with Newham council. Damp and mould in the property caused health problems that reduced Adam's ability to work and left one child needing steroids, antihistamines and a pump. The family moved in in 2014 and say mould appeared soon after; the London Renters' Union says complaints went unaddressed until September. The council says repairs were completed in a timely manner when access was possible and that it is working with the family to find an equitable solution to clear rent arrears.
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