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Subjected to anti-social noise nuisance - Need housing advice

Hi I am currently living in rented housing association property. For 2 years I have been subjected to antisocial noise nuisance and recently was assaulted by a neighbour. My housing association and environmental health at my local council repeatedly refused to provide me with sound recording equipment to prove my neighbours' behaviour.
I am angry and aggrieved. My situation today is that it is most likely unsafe for me to remain at my flat as I have also had a brick thrown through my window.
My housing association will not evict the neighbour unless I testify in court and my assailant, the tenant's partner, is convicted of assault.
They say they have no property in my city to offer me.
As many of you know many private landlords will not rent to DWP benefit recipients and suitable, safe social housing is thin on the ground.
Any comments and advice is very much appreciated. Thanks Rob63
I am angry and aggrieved. My situation today is that it is most likely unsafe for me to remain at my flat as I have also had a brick thrown through my window.
My housing association will not evict the neighbour unless I testify in court and my assailant, the tenant's partner, is convicted of assault.
They say they have no property in my city to offer me.
As many of you know many private landlords will not rent to DWP benefit recipients and suitable, safe social housing is thin on the ground.
Any comments and advice is very much appreciated. Thanks Rob63
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Having been a "Victim/Survivor" of Anti-Social Behaviour via a neighbour from 1999 for 4 Years where constant noise deliberately designed to upset my peace of mind / being burgled twice in that time (I know it was the neighbour) as most crimes are committed by someone the person knows.....then in my Housing Association property now which I've lived in since 2011....i not only had ASB from a neighbour ie ringing of intercom / unknown numbers (this neighbour and I used to get along well - even go out socially / politically) BUT I also had the Housing Officer from HELL. I went to Court and it was an absolute farce - how this Housing Officer lied through her back teeth. Thankfully this dreadful person left their job in August 2016 - but I'm still carrying the scars of what was done. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news BUT most Housing Associations are only interested in property damage / rent arrears NOT people or neighbour disputes. The Police will put your complaint down as a Civil matter - refer it back to the HA - and then you will be like a hamster in a wheel....i have been on the tenants association for one of the biggest Social Housing Landlords in London / Done Training and Anti-Social Behaviour is the most complained about issue BUT the least dealt with properly. There is a Conspiracy of Silence amongst HA Workers when unpleasant matters such as your one Rob arise. I can only suggest consulting a Law Firm that gives Free Legal Advice...or contacting Shelter 08088004444 (Freephone Number) and they will (hopefully) refer you on to their Civil Legal Advice Department. Now that the Government wants to "do away with Social Housing" and push forward Private Rented Properties...Tenants will have even less Rights....so much for Democracy / Equality. Best of Luck
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