Broken Homes

Published On: 22nd April 2025

Further to London Forum’s notification of the problems of temporary accommodation, MyLondon website has launched a ‘Broken Homes’ campaign to shine light on city’s housing crisis. MyLondon editor Deanne Blaylock said: “Our words have highlighted the plight of many families, from those stuck on housing waiting lists for a decade to people forced to live in mould-infested properties. From Londoners with disabilities trapped in high-rise buildings to those surrounded by walls and ceilings that are quite literally crumbling around them. Their homes are broken, the system is broken, and it needs fixing.”

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