A pregnant mum-of-two who was forced to flee her home says she's living in a "s***-hole" after being re-housed during the coronavirus crisis.
Lisa McInnes, 34, said her home on Glasgow's south side is infested with flies and has a 'dreadful' smell after a dispute with neighbours saw her flee her home in the city's east end.
She says she goes through three cans of fly spray in two days even though there's no obvious source of the problem, Daily Record reports.
"I'm in a homeless accommodation, but I didn't expect this," she said.
"The house is a s***-hole. It is no way to bring up kids and I had no idea I'd be here this long.
"There's a dreadful smell that makes me and the kids sick, that I can't get rid off, there's a fly infestation, that no amount of cleaning helps and the walls are covered in splattered paint from the previous tenant.
"There's not even any carpets.
Lisa, 34, is also the sole guardian to her son, 16, and brother, 16, since her mum passed away last year and is expecting a baby in September.
She said: "My daughter is six and has autism. When the schools start back I don't know what I'll do because she'll have to travel to Royston.
"All I want is somewhere back in the east end so my daughter can go to school normally, and where I know people.
"I don't know anyone here in Pollok. My kids and brother don't know anyone.
"I thought I'd be here temporarily, but nothing is being done and I'm at my wits end with worry.
"I'm desperate to get out of here. It is a nightmare.
"This is a house of horrors for my family.
"The baby is due soon and I'm just so scared I'll still be in this nightmare. It is just not normal."
She added: "The conditions here are badly affecting my daughter, and the rest of us are upset all of time.
"I just shouldn't be in this situation. I wake up in the morning and I break-down, it's so bad.
"I've never even visited this part of the city before.
"I clean the house every day with bleach, but nothing gets rid of the smell or the flies.
"I clean and clean and clean, but nothing will make this house in any way hygienic."
Lisa posted some pictures on Facebook to show the conditions her family is living with.
She said: "Really didn’t want to do this as it’s embarrassing.
"What we have been staying in for weeks.
"This is what my weans have been left to stay in while they tell me they have done everything they can to get me out fast ... "
The post prompted scores of outraged responses.
One said: "She’s actually taking on society’s shame on her wee shoulders. That’s utterly not acceptable she’s heavily pregnant x".
Another said: "Don't you be ashamed they are in the wrong."
Glasgow's housing stocks are managed by separate social landlords.
A City Council spokesperson said: "Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus crisis, social landlords have had to temporarily stop letting homes – which obviously has an impact on those experiencing homelessness and looking for a tenancy.
“At this time our focus has had to be on providing temporary accommodation.”
