Two furious teenagers have told how they have been forced to live in a home which is riddled with cracks and mould.
Natasha Pitchford, 19, and Caitlin Southall, aged 18, claim there has been problems with the home in Stoke-on-Trent since February 2018 when they moved in.
They complain there is cracks in the walls around light switches, mould on windowsills, a broken shower and gaps in the front door.
Now they are demanding that charity Concrete, which is responsible for the home, carries out repair work.
Natasha, who studies hairdressing said: "I keep reporting things - this has been going on since February 2018 when I moved in. It's just scaring me because when it's windy the wind coming through the holes in the wall is ridiculous.
"When the boiler broke we were given one little electric heater for the whole house.
"I woke up one morning and there was a druggie asleep in one of the back gardens. He had a milkshake and a packet of bakewells on the wall.
"I don't know what to do, I'm scared. The bathroom window is bolted shut because it is single-glazing to save on the heating. But the bathroom was getting mouldy after you showered.
"And we haven't even got a working shower now. That broke and you have to have a bath.
"We've had to keep the heating at 28.5 degrees because otherwise it would be freezing in here. There are gaps in the front door."
Caitlin, who studies childcare, said: "When I moved in I had all damp in the bedroom. It was black and I was told to spray it with bleach."
Former tenant Morgan Baker says the property has been beset with problems for almost two years.
The 19-year-old hairdressing student said: "The boiler was broken for two months when I lived there. There was fur around the windows as well.
"I had a bag delivered once and the delivery guy left it in the back garden. When I came home it was gone."
Concrete insists it is working to try and solve the issues at the home.
Sarah Forshaw, Concrete's head of homelessness, housing and complex needs, said: “We are working closely with both the tenants and the landlord to make sure the issues are resolved quickly and effectively.
"We’ve also visited the tenants in their home and offered as much practical support as we can.”
