""Asking people to leave, so that you can solve your own housing problems is just shoving the problem further down the road," said Gareth Roberts, leader of Richmond Council."
""It's immoral that a council should be acquiring properties in order to solve their own housing problems in their borough, and asking people to move out of those properties, which they have made their homes," Roberts added."
""We look after each other - like a whole big family here," Myat said, reflecting on the community bond among residents."
""It came as a shock," Myat said, expressing the difficulty of finding a new home in the current rental market."
Residents of Garden Court face eviction as their landlord prepares to sell the property to Westminster City Council for temporary accommodation. Tenants, including Su Su Myat, express distress over the loss of their homes and community. The council's actions have drawn criticism from local leaders, who argue that displacing current residents to address housing issues is unethical. Many tenants struggle to find new rentals in a challenging market, with some considering distant locations to secure housing.
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