'Simmering anger' over poor social housing conditions could lead to 'disquiet', warns watchdog

Boroughs fear the collapse of their council housing finances unless the government takes action to stabilise the social housing sector - (PA)

Complaints about substandard living conditions in social housing have soared with the Housing Ombudsman warning that "simmering anger" could lead to "social disquiet".

The ombudsman warned complaints it received about poor living conditions in social housing are more than five times higher than they were five years ago.