Magenta Living said it would be paying for charges in four residential blocks where major works are taking place
Fears continue to be raised that new charges affecting thousands of people “will put more pressure on people who are already struggling” with some facing “real hardship or even eviction.” It follows a petition being sent to Magenta Living supported by Wirral Labour. Magenta is the largest social housing provider on the Wirral managing around 13,000 homes.
A petition has now been sent to the housing provider signed by 42 of the residents in Liscard House arguing 'the proposed increases seem excessive and in some cases seek to charge us for services that we do not receive.' Chair of Liscard House Tenants’ Association Dolly Murphy said: “Magenta gave us very little notice about these planned changes. This was made even worse by the response time being over the Christmas period.
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