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| Walthamstow Stadium site development: Residents told to move out | Walthamstow Stadium site development: Residents told to move out |
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| The famous landmark hosted racing for 75 years, with the last race held in 2008 | The famous landmark hosted racing for 75 years, with the last race held in 2008 |
| People living on a former east London stadium site say they are devastated about having to leave their homes for four years, or permanently. | People living on a former east London stadium site say they are devastated about having to leave their homes for four years, or permanently. |
| Nearly 30 tenants privately renting from housing association L&Q on the ex-Walthamstow Stadium complex must move out so work to fix problems with the original build can be carried out. | Nearly 30 tenants privately renting from housing association L&Q on the ex-Walthamstow Stadium complex must move out so work to fix problems with the original build can be carried out. |
| Work will be done in 20-week phases on a block-by-block basis over four years. | Work will be done in 20-week phases on a block-by-block basis over four years. |
| L&Q said it would offer a £5,000 discretionary payment per household. | L&Q said it would offer a £5,000 discretionary payment per household. |
| It said it needed 28 properties back to use as temporary accommodation for other residents while remedial work took place across the 294-home estate. | It said it needed 28 properties back to use as temporary accommodation for other residents while remedial work took place across the 294-home estate. |
| The estate is made up of shared owners, lease holders and social and private tenants. | The estate is made up of shared owners, lease holders and social and private tenants. |
| Walthamstow Stadium was regarded as the leading greyhound racing stadium in Britain following the closure of White City in 1984. The stadium closed in 2008. | Walthamstow Stadium was regarded as the leading greyhound racing stadium in Britain following the closure of White City in 1984. The stadium closed in 2008. |
| Rebecca Help says she cannot face the prospect of moving house | Rebecca Help says she cannot face the prospect of moving house |
| Rebecca Help, 43, is receiving treatment for breast cancer and lives in a flat on the development. | Rebecca Help, 43, is receiving treatment for breast cancer and lives in a flat on the development. |
| "It's really stressful, which I don't really need," she said. | "It's really stressful, which I don't really need," she said. |
| "I'm trying to put it to the back of my mind so I don't get too stressed about it - but that's difficult." | "I'm trying to put it to the back of my mind so I don't get too stressed about it - but that's difficult." |
| She says she cannot face the prospect of moving house at the moment. | She says she cannot face the prospect of moving house at the moment. |
| "It's awful, I can't even put myself there right now," Ms Help added. | "It's awful, I can't even put myself there right now," Ms Help added. |
| Tenants at the iconic estate will have to move out so remedial work can take place | Tenants at the iconic estate will have to move out so remedial work can take place |
| L&Q has said it will try to help people find accommodation but that could leave some residents trying to find properties privately. | L&Q has said it will try to help people find accommodation but that could leave some residents trying to find properties privately. |
| Competition for rental properties in London is pushing up prices. Hotel worker and father of three, Muhammed, says his family will be priced out of the area. | Competition for rental properties in London is pushing up prices. Hotel worker and father of three, Muhammed, says his family will be priced out of the area. |
| "Even if I go towards Chingford, the minimum is at least £2,000 and I can't afford it. | "Even if I go towards Chingford, the minimum is at least £2,000 and I can't afford it. |
| "I always pay my rent on time so what happened? All of a sudden.. just to make other tenants happy… you have to kick me out.. what about my family?" | "I always pay my rent on time so what happened? All of a sudden.. just to make other tenants happy… you have to kick me out.. what about my family?" |
| Asma (left) and Neda say they are very happy in their home and do not want to move | Asma (left) and Neda say they are very happy in their home and do not want to move |
| He says moving out of the area would be too disruptive for his children. | He says moving out of the area would be too disruptive for his children. |
| His daughter Neda, 14, says: "It's been really stressful. I don't want to leave my school, I'm really happy where I am." | His daughter Neda, 14, says: "It's been really stressful. I don't want to leave my school, I'm really happy where I am." |
| Resident Christina Ball says renting privately from a housing association made her feel secure. | Resident Christina Ball says renting privately from a housing association made her feel secure. |
| Christina Ball says renting privately from a housing association made her feel secure | Christina Ball says renting privately from a housing association made her feel secure |
| "We came here believing that these were our homes and somewhere we could settle. | "We came here believing that these were our homes and somewhere we could settle. |
| "I'm still in a bit of shock over it to be honest- because it's not what you would expect from the biggest landlord in Waltham Forest." | "I'm still in a bit of shock over it to be honest- because it's not what you would expect from the biggest landlord in Waltham Forest." |
| Gerri Scott, group director of customer services at L&Q says the organisation is doing what it can to keep people in the area. | Gerri Scott, group director of customer services at L&Q says the organisation is doing what it can to keep people in the area. |
| 'Distressing time' | 'Distressing time' |
| "What we will do is try and find something as local as possible, including looking at whether we have any L&Q properties that we can offer to residents who have been displaced. | "What we will do is try and find something as local as possible, including looking at whether we have any L&Q properties that we can offer to residents who have been displaced. |
| "It's going to be really difficult to find something on the doorstep.. but we will try to find local options for people to look at." | "It's going to be really difficult to find something on the doorstep.. but we will try to find local options for people to look at." |
| In a statement, L&Q said: "For the past couple of months we've listened to residents' concerns and, upon further reflection, we understand how distressing the ending of their private tenancies has been. | In a statement, L&Q said: "For the past couple of months we've listened to residents' concerns and, upon further reflection, we understand how distressing the ending of their private tenancies has been. |
| "We are asking all impacted residents to a series of one-to-one meetings with our team to understand their individual needs and circumstances, including any additional assistance required for vulnerable tenants. | "We are asking all impacted residents to a series of one-to-one meetings with our team to understand their individual needs and circumstances, including any additional assistance required for vulnerable tenants. |
| "We will be providing a £5,000 discretionary payment per household and have agreed not to serve notice." | "We will be providing a £5,000 discretionary payment per household and have agreed not to serve notice." |
| Muhammed's youngest daughter, Asma, 11, says "no-one cares about compensation, we just want an actual house." | Muhammed's youngest daughter, Asma, 11, says "no-one cares about compensation, we just want an actual house." |
| Related Topics | |
| Housing | |
| Walthamstow | |
| Affordable housing | |
| Renting | |
| London |
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