Young people raise social housing issues
Tens of young people have expressed their views on social housing at an event run by the Tenant Services Authority (TSA).
The regulator’’s My House, My Street, My Say! event saw around 100 attendees discuss issues they are concerned about with those social housing jobs, with topics such as youth centres and dealing with dangerous animals among those raised.
Giving young people a greater say about their communities was also one of the issues brought up.
"This event has given young people a voice – a chance to tell us what matters most to them about social housing and the neighbourhoods in which they live," TSA chief executive Peter Marsh states.
Fintan Tynan, resident empowerment manager for London-based housing association Poplar HARCA, adds that some young tenants do not always have the confidence to speak to their landlord about issues.
Research released by the TSA last September revealed satisfaction among social housing tenants in England was higher than ten years ago.
