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Chris Henriques and Sarah Shepherd were excited to finally be moving, after they each developed chronic lung conditions in a mouldy Hackney Council bedsit. But now the council says it offered them a new home by mistake

Hackney Council

'We were packed ready to move to new home - then the council said it was a mistake'

Chris Henriques and Sarah Shepherd were told eight months ago that they should be 'urgently' rehoused because their mouldy council bedsit was making them ill - but they are still there

Chris Henriques and Sarah Shepherd were told eight months ago that they should be 'urgently' rehoused because their mouldy council bedsit was making them ill - but they are still there

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Couple's damp, mouldy council flat is 'not fit for human habitation'

Dane, an asthma patient, is living in a Hackney Council flat in Beck House, Stoke Newington, which is covered in mould from floor to ceiling. He believes it is aggravating his illness.

Dane, an asthma patient, is living in a Hackney Council flat in Beck House, Stoke Newington, which is covered in mould from floor to ceiling. He believes it is aggravating his illness.

Hackney Council

'Our mouldy council flats are making us ill' - tenants reveal shocking conditions

Johnny says Hackney Council pressured him to accept a damp, mouldy bedsit in Beck House, Stoke Newington, despite knowing he suffers from long-term health conditions including asthma. He says the property is making him more ill

Johnny says Hackney Council pressured him to accept a damp, mouldy bedsit in Beck House, Stoke Newington, despite knowing he suffers from long-term health conditions including asthma. He says the property is making him more ill

Hackney Council

'Council knew I had asthma, but made me move into a damp, mouldy bedsit'