A petition asks Durham County Council to set limits on the number of HMOs in the east of the county.
A petition asking Durham County Council to inform people about new HMO applications in the East Durham area has been signed by 153 people.
However, the authority said the "very low" proportion of HMOs in East Durham meant it "cannot justify" imposing further restrictions. "We’re now seeing a growing number of applications for change of use from family homes in the wider county, including some of the most deprived areas, specifically in East Durham," he said.
Mr Shaw added some parts of East Durham were already covered by selective licensing schemes but low property values, anti-social behaviour and increased crime rates were being "further exacerbated by the proliferation of HMOs".
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