Tenants want action on damp Christchurch social housing unitsGEORGE HEARD/STUFF Tipora Grennell is freezing in his mouldy Christchurch City Council flat. READ MORE:* Asbestos-ridden council flats remain unoccupied, 18 months after contamination discovery* Christchurch housing trust gears up to build 400 new affordable homes* Christchurch City Council buys Linwood temporary housing village off Government* Christchurch social housing providers call for development fee rebate* New trust to take over running of Christchurch City Council housing* Council identifies land for social housing development​"Most of the time the place is dark and cold, in summer and winter. "Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust consider you are adequately housed and have no serious need to relocate," it read. Kearney said the block construction of the units meant they were not as efficient to heat as newer units. "Where we have identified any mould or mildew in units during routine inspections we have discussed this with tenants individually."

Source: Stuff April 23, 2018 06:22 UTC