When Aaliyah Blyth and her one-year-old moved into a terraced home in north Manchester, it seemed perfect. The 21-year-old had been 'sofa surfing' before she secured the property as temporary accommodation.
Aaliyah says it was 'fine for about a week'. She soon noticed a small patch of damp in her son's bedroom, believed to have been caused by a leak, which she reported.
Four months on, her living room is now unusable. Her walls are soaked, while two bedrooms are also affected by damp. The building is no closer to being repaired. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
just click here to give it a go "I don't want a new house," Aaliyah told the Manchester Evening News. "I was homeless for two years.
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