Homes for Haringey says it’ll take a year to repair a fence
Nothing like speedy service:
@haringeycouncil @HarringayKJA Resident has just told me that Homes for Haringey say their toppled fence can't be fixed until January 2015!!
— Richard Wilson (@richardjswilson) February 17, 2014
It’s the latest in a long series of examples of the poor service provided by Homes for Haringey, but that’s not stopped them paying out millions of pounds in bonuses.
In a similar vein, there’s this:
Resident promised new windows in 93 days, chased after time up, no windows. Sealed up cracks with tape in #haringey
— Dawn Barnes (@Dawn_Barnes) February 17, 2014
As local MP Lynne Featherstone has written:
Social housing in Haringey is in high demand. There are currently over 10,000 individuals and families stuck on the waiting list – and many will not have the chance to bid for a property in the foreseeable future.
In the meantime, people are often in cramped conditions in the private sector, or waiting in low quality ‘temporary’ accommodation. This has a detrimental effect on both the children and adults in these situations.
And once families are given social housing in Haringey, it’s not always plain sailing. Every week, my office receives dozens of letters and emails from residents, distressed by the state of their homes.
My constituents have suffered leaks, boiler breakdowns and damp – and often they are left for months without receiving proper repairs.
This is unacceptable; and we’re in the midst of a social housing crisis in Haringey. Anyone with common sense will know that more homes need to be built, and that Haringey Council need to improve their services to current tenants.
But our local Council aren’t known for their common sense.
Labour-run Haringey Council haven’t built any new homes in 25 years. And 25 years ago, they built 7. Finances may be tight now – but what on earth were they doing during the Blair and Brown years, when they had more money than they knew what to do with?
Instead of investing in new housing stock – they wasted their money and let the waiting list grow longer and longer.
And the culture of waste at Haringey Council continues, despite the tough economic times.
News recently broke that staff at Homes for Haringey – Haringey Council’s Housing department – claimed over £3.7million in bonuses in the last two years (2011-13).
It’s frankly sickening that this was allowed to happen, especially at the same time as they cancelled Decent Homes repair work on hundreds of local houses due to a ‘lack of money.’
Last night, she and her colleagues organised a meeting to discuss housing issues on the Noel Park estate:
At Shropshire hall in Noel park for public meeting I called to discuss repairs for local residents
— Lynne Featherstone (@lfeatherstone) February 17, 2014
A packed room for the public meeting in Noel park – residents want to have their say on repairs. pic.twitter.com/y063TdgOXn
— Lynne Featherstone (@lfeatherstone) February 17, 2014
Not enough chairs at meeting with @lfeatherstone & @robertoroblesf re neglect of homes in Noel Park & bumper bonuses for Homes for Haringey.
— Dawn Barnes (@Dawn_Barnes) February 17, 2014
Noel Park resident asks about kitchen promised by Homes for Haringey and promised but no progress. A very common problem in #hornsey too.
— Dawn Barnes (@Dawn_Barnes) February 17, 2014
Common themes in #Hornsey and Noel Park – residents take time off work @homes4haringey workers don't show or when do have incorrect tools.
— Dawn Barnes (@Dawn_Barnes) February 17, 2014
Son as carer here on behalf of his father, 80 yrs old and stroke victim. Property in poor condition, drainage, flooding, damp. #haringey
— Dawn Barnes (@Dawn_Barnes) February 17, 2014
Rang customer services, says resident, person who answered phone was 'rude' in #haringey
— Dawn Barnes (@Dawn_Barnes) February 17, 2014
Resident promised new windows in 93 days, chased after time up, no windows. Sealed up cracks with tape in #haringey
— Dawn Barnes (@Dawn_Barnes) February 17, 2014
Energy bills high due to poor maintenance of windows and doors for #Haringey residents.
— Dawn Barnes (@Dawn_Barnes) February 17, 2014
Problems endemic and lots of #waste – time and money, says resident in #haringey
— Dawn Barnes (@Dawn_Barnes) February 17, 2014
@lfeatherstone @homes4haringey @haringeycouncil over 6 weeks of this. Stop the dripping and repairs can follow. pic.twitter.com/YaG5b8XWXI
— Mikey Programmes (@MikeyTheTowner) February 14, 2014
Another resident says 'I think the money is there but it's the #waste of it that is the problem'. #Haringey homes neglect.
— Dawn Barnes (@Dawn_Barnes) February 17, 2014
Representative from @homes4haringey admits that people answering the phone can be rude.
— Dawn Barnes (@Dawn_Barnes) February 17, 2014
Resident board member of @homes4haringey says should be a sign at each end of Gladstone Ave, #haringey saying 'welcome to Never Never Land'.
— Dawn Barnes (@Dawn_Barnes) February 17, 2014
Of £155m spent on decent homes in #Haringey £0 spent on Noel Park.
— Dawn Barnes (@Dawn_Barnes) February 17, 2014
Resident says that some building societies won't give mortgages on properties in Noel Park estate, #haringey
— Dawn Barnes (@Dawn_Barnes) February 17, 2014
Very successful meeting about housing repairs in #NoelPark. Haringey Council has the money but is wasteful and has the wrong priorities.
— Roberto Robles (@robertoroblesf) February 17, 2014
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