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To: Mayor Caroline Woodley, Cllr Guy Nicholson, and Cllr Sade Etti.
Stop Hackney Council Evicting a Family of 20 Years Over a Technicality
We are calling on Hackney Council and Mayor Caroline Woodley to immediately halt eviction proceedings against C and her family, and allow them to remain in the home they have lived in for 20 years.
Why is this important?
C and her family have lived in her Hackney flat for 20 years. It's where they put down roots, where they grew up, and where they built their community. Now, Hackney Council wants to tear that apart, over a technicality.
For five years, C and her family have been fighting to stay in their home. During that time, the Council has failed to appear in court multiple times, refused to engage with evidence about the safeguarding needs of their autistic child, and ignored their pleas to remain close to their community.
This matters because stability isn't a luxury, especially for families with autistic children, for whom familiar environments and support networks can be essential to their wellbeing. Hackney Council's disregard for this is not just a legal failing; it's a human one.
This case also sets a precedent. If a council can pursue a long-term tenant for years over a technicality, missing court dates, ignoring safeguarding concerns, and dismissing community ties - then no renter in Hackney is truly secure.
Community solidarity already stopped one eviction. Together, we can show Hackney Council that they cannot act this way without accountability.
For five years, C and her family have been fighting to stay in their home. During that time, the Council has failed to appear in court multiple times, refused to engage with evidence about the safeguarding needs of their autistic child, and ignored their pleas to remain close to their community.
This matters because stability isn't a luxury, especially for families with autistic children, for whom familiar environments and support networks can be essential to their wellbeing. Hackney Council's disregard for this is not just a legal failing; it's a human one.
This case also sets a precedent. If a council can pursue a long-term tenant for years over a technicality, missing court dates, ignoring safeguarding concerns, and dismissing community ties - then no renter in Hackney is truly secure.
Community solidarity already stopped one eviction. Together, we can show Hackney Council that they cannot act this way without accountability.
