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In social housing? Here's how to get your problems put right.

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This last week has seen the roll out of a new government campaign 'Make things right'. Aimed at making the complaints process easier for social housing issues, the new approach sees just two steps to getting a resolution.

The problem
Everyone deserves a home that is safe, secure and well-maintained. However, it’s estimated that around a quarter of social housing residents are currently experiencing problems with their housing, such as mould, incomplete repairs and lack of accessibility requirements.How to make a complaint about social housing
Taken from the Make it right website:If you’re unhappy with the service from your landlord you should make a complaint to them first.
Complaints could include:
Your landlord will typically have 2 stages to their complaints procedure, and each stage takes around 10-20 working days for them to respond.
If you’re unhappy with the response from your landlord then you can make a complaint to the Housing Ombudsman. The Housing Ombudsman will investigate fairly and impartially.
Advice on how to make an effective complaint can be found in this guide.
Find out how to escalate your complaint to the Housing Ombudsman.
Alternatively, you could contact your MP, councillor, or Tenant Panel who may be able to help you resolve the issue.
Complaints could include:
- repairs and maintenance
- issues with communal areas
- health and safety issues
- anti-social behaviour
- customer service
Your landlord will typically have 2 stages to their complaints procedure, and each stage takes around 10-20 working days for them to respond.
If you’re unhappy with the response from your landlord then you can make a complaint to the Housing Ombudsman. The Housing Ombudsman will investigate fairly and impartially.
Advice on how to make an effective complaint can be found in this guide.
Find out how to escalate your complaint to the Housing Ombudsman.
Alternatively, you could contact your MP, councillor, or Tenant Panel who may be able to help you resolve the issue.
Your thoughts
- What is your opinion on the new streamlined pathway for making social housing complaints?
- Do you feel confident in how to make complaints going forwards?
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