An ill Nottingham woman has said she fears eviction after she was served two court orders by her housing provider when she failed to pay rent and clear her arrears. Mandy Fitzpatrick has been with Nottingham Community Housing Association for the last 11 years, and says she has always been open with her financial situation, despite NCHA deciding to take legal action.
Miss Fitzpatrick fell ill with heart palpitations in the middle of March this year and has been signed off sick from work while she waits for a hospital appointment. She also said she had recently started a new job as a chef in a care home but is still waiting on wages and sick pay as her DBS check has taken longer than anticipated.
Miss Fitzpatrick, who lives in St Ann's, said the arrears have occurred due to being in and out of work during the pandemic. She was served the first court order around three weeks ago, and the second on May 3.
