Residents of Halifax town centre tower block in 'despair' after living with scaffolding outside their homes for nearly two years

Albion Court, in Halifax town centre, is home to more than 100 people and is run by Together Housing.

But residents say they are fed up with feeling uncertain over whether they will be able to continue living there and at the faulty lifts in the building.

Joanne Farrell, 50, who has lived in Albion Court since 2019, said: "The scaffolding is up for safety reasons which we're unsure why.

"The scaffolding has been there for nearly two years and we've not been told when it’s going be taken down.

"They're not willing to tell us if they're going to repair our flats or pull the building down.

"The residents feel in limbo because we don’t know what is happening and there are a lot of elderly people who are worried.

"As residents, we're stuck, we can't decorate in case they move us out.

"Also, our lift got fixed a few weeks ago after being out of order for four weeks only for it to break down again.

"There are a lot of residents with mobility issues and they're struggling. We have scooters but can't use them due to the lift, we're all in despair.

"We are disappointed with Together Housing."

In response to the residents' concerns, George Paterson, executive director of property at Together Housing, said: “The welfare and safety of our residents is paramount to us which is why we have carried out a detailed review of Albion Court.

"We have written to all residents regarding the scaffolding and will continue to complete regular inspections to ensure its safety.

“We have carried out work to fix the lift and we would like to thank residents for their continued patience during this process.

"We’re deeply sorry for the inconvenience this has caused and can reassure residents that we are always there to offer support if they have any further concerns about this.“We’re making sure we are available to all Albion Court residents during this time, both over the phone and in person.

"We will provide another update later this month to ensure all residents are well informed and up to date as we make progress.

"In the meantime, if any residents need to get in touch, they can do so by visiting their neighbourhood officers during one of the two weekly drop-in sessions, or by speaking to us over the phone on 0300 555 5560.”