Greater Manchester housing association receives hundreds of complaints over repairs and rehousing issues
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe company behind Stockport's council homes received hundreds of complaints about repairs and rehousing issues last year, a report has found.
It follows a difficult year for Stockport Homes after it faced criticism for not completing repairs quickly enough around its estates.
The firm is set to face a review in autumn about its role in managing the borough's social housing. READ MORE: The Greater Manchester town which booed Rishi Sunak set to ditch the Tories According to Stockport Homes' annual report, there were 279 initial complaints from customers last year, with 51 escalated due to an unsatisfactory response from the company.
There were also nearly 500 enquiries made by councillors and MPs on behalf of tenants. The company manages thousands of properties around the borough, including the Lancashire Hill estate where tenants recently complained about broken doors, fly tipping, and drug dealing.
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