Cheryl Kerr says the home is not safe for her or her children to live in
A disabled single mum from North Lanarkshire has been forced to send her kids to live somewhere else after the council house they were allocated was found to be full of asbestos and dampness.
Cheryl's 16-year-old son and her eight-year-old daughter are currently living with their grandparents for their own safety. The 41-year-old suffers from fibromyalgia and was homeless for two and a half years before the council offered up a home.Cheryl told the Daily Record : "It's not safe for my children to live here. It's also dangerous for me because of my illness."The council have said they will remove the asbestos but why were we given this house in the first place.
She added: "I've had the keys for a few months now but I didn't have enough money to decorate right away."Two weeks ago a council contractor came out to access the property. He took a sample from our tiles and this is when they realised there was asbestos. The electrician and joiner also told me the walls were full of moisture and couldn't do anything with them.
A spokesperson for North Lanarkshire Council said: “We have instructed urgent works to be carried out in our tenant’s property to remove floor tiles, to treat damp found behind wallpaper and to replace items in the bathroom including the sink and bath.
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