A MUM whose home was severely damaged by fire says she feels safer living in a tent than temporary accommodation.
Jayne Wallis' possessions were destroyed in a fire at the family home in Windermere Drive, Warndon, Worcester, last month.
The 41-year-old, who at one point was living in a tent, said the nightmare for her and her five young children had got worse because of problems with temporary accommodation provided by Worcester Community Housing (WCH) in Warndon's Cranham Drive.
She said since moving into the four-bed maisonette about a week ago, there has been a gas leak, the electrics have blown in the kitchen, there is no heating or hot water, the gas fire and boiler are faulty and a window was damaged.
"Since moving in I've had nothing but problems with the place and feel safer and warmer in the tent," she said.
"It seems since I've been here it's been one problem after another."
Miss Wallis said she and her children - one-year-old Mckenzie, Jordan, aged four, who suffers from autism, Conni, seven, Tammi, nine and Reece, 10 - were better off when they were living between her sister-in-law Denise's home and a tent in her garden.
The family has been allocated the house until their home, also owned by WCH, is repaired.
A spokeswoman said Miss Wallis was originally offered a property in Portefields Road, Tolladine, which she turned down because it was too far from Warndon.
Craig Geens, assets director for WCH said: "Mrs Wallace has reported some faults on her temporary home, all of which have been attended to. Most have been repaired and those outstanding have appointments for completion in the next week. We are pleased to have been able to help the family after their recent distress and are working to repair their own home so they can move back as quickly as possible."
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