Carpet poverty: 'I cried when I saw our new home had bare and uneven floorboards'
12 hours ago Share Save Emma Glasbey BBC Yorkshire home and social affairs correspondent, in Halifax Share Save
BBC Kassie in her new family home
When Kassie and her three children got the keys to their new home, they were upset to discover rooms had been left with bare and uneven floorboards. The social housing property in Halifax was deemed ready for the family despite having no carpets or other floor coverings in the bedrooms and living areas. Her experience echoes that of many tenants whose landlords are not legally required to provide coverings like carpet, laminate, vinyl or tiles in all rooms - although there are hopes that the law could change in future.
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