Selling off desperately needed social housing to private developers to redevelop is a political choice, not a necessity. For context, the cost to repair the building is equivalent to just 4 years of interest payments on the Meridian Water related debts.

I asked Enfield’s Council Leader whether the answer was sending homeless children and their parents far from London when they risked homelessness in other parts of England as well. This is what she said: 4/5

The Guardian has spoken to a number of families who have been in the Enfield Travelodge, including a wheelchair user who had been there since last August He was kicked out this month and then had to move hotels twice within a week with all his belongings youtu.be/QduqAiKVCec

Nesil Caliskan's car crash interview👇

Let's not forget that several Enfield Labour councillors are landlords and some own multiple properties, including the leader. They benefit from increasing private rents. They are part of the problem not the solution!

The housing crisis is impacting those on low-incomes the most. Nicole and her four-year old daughter were living in a hotel in Enfield for about six months after being served a no-fault eviction She went to countless viewings but her income was not high enough for most landlords

The MJ Where to start ... How about Enfield Council's appalling record for social rent housing? betterhomes-enfield.org/2023/02/21/no-…

I asked Enfield’s council leader about the policy of moving homeless families away. I specifically wanted to know what was stopping a family that the council moved far away being evicted again in 2 years time, and what help would be there for them then? Not a lot, it seems

I urge Enfield Council to approve proposals for a 100% social rent tower block on Fore Street on 5th September. It would be inexcusable for the Council to reject these plans while continuing to move homeless families hundreds of miles up north. enfielddispatch.co.uk/council-office…

Enfield Dispatch Interesting timing. Also announced today that the CEO of the company delivering Meridian One homes will 'pocket up to £5.6m per year'

Peter Barber, an award-winning architect who focuses on urbanism and social housing, outlines what he thinks can be done to solve the social housing crisis

Nesil Caliskan's "braver solution" to the housing crisis is to send Enfield families so far away that they're not her problem anymore

THIS IS THE FULL FILM… well done C4 How to build beautiful social housing channel4.com/news/how-to-bu… via Kiran Moodley

Another community park in Edmonton is at risk as Enfield Council propose to redevelop Kenninghall Open Space. #MeridianWater betterhomes-enfield.org/2023/09/05/ano…

I always suspected that there was an institutional prejudice within Enfield council against homeless people. They don't even hide it anymore and openly blame and shame homeless families #stigma

Not a single word on Housing during Rishi Sunak’s speech but let’s ban phones in classrooms and cigarettes. Forget about the 131,000 homeless kids in England … Jesus wept.

Hi Enfield Council. I’m currently standing with a woman and her children who’ve just been made homeless. She’s been trying to contact your housing team now for almost an hour but no one is answering the phone. What number do you advise she call? It is urgent. Thank you.

Enfield Council in the news again. For context: - Since 2018, 521 more social rent homes demolished than built but 600+ more second homes owned - One of the worst records for house building - 1,000+ homes vacant for 6+ months - 2nd lowest level of Decent Homes in country

Hundreds of children housed by council in B&Bs beyond legal limit Latest data suggests Enfield's housing crisis is continuing to get worse with little end in sight enfielddispatch.co.uk/hundreds-of-ch…

We need to know what the council's plans are for Meridian Water Matt Burn from campaign group Better Homes Enfield calls for the council to finally publish its new masterplan for Meridian Water enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=11322