Residents protest outside London council office over 'damp, mould and spiralling rents'

"The campaign group raised concerns about damp and mould in council properties, private rental costs and an alleged lack of enforcement action against rogue landlords. Organised by Harrow Healthy Homes a tenant-led campaign group facilitated by local charity Harrow Law Centre the protest saw around 20 residents gather outside Harrow Council's offices ahead of its Cabinet meeting on Thursday. Campaigners met with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Cllr Mina Parmar, and the Director of Housing, David McNulty back in August"

"He asked what the council is doing to ensure that housing is truly affordable and accessible, especially for disabled people who already face additional financial pressures and limited housing options. Mr Gabsi said: Many disabled people rely on genuinely affordable housing to live independently, yet so much of what is classified as affordable in Harrow is still out of reach for people on lower or fixed incomes."

"She pointed to developments in Byron Quarter and Poets Corner as two schemes that will have over 40 per cent genuinely and truly affordable homes, and changes to Phase 2a of Grange Farm meaning it will deliver more social housing instead of houses for private sale. Cllr Ashton added: The council has also worked with partners to make more homes available for disabled people."

Residents protested outside Harrow Council offices to demand stronger action on the borough's housing crisis, citing damp and mould in council properties, high private rents and alleged lack of enforcement against rogue landlords. The protest was organised by Harrow Healthy Homes and facilitated by Harrow Law Centre, and about 20 residents attended ahead of a council Cabinet meeting. Campaigners previously met housing officials in August to raise disrepair, rent and affordable housing concerns, describing the initial meeting as productive but saying follow-up requests were ignored. Protesters highlighted affordability and accessibility problems for disabled people. Council leaders cited schemes and new services to increase genuinely affordable and disabled-accessible homes.

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