A full time carer says she's too "embarrassed" to have family or friends over to visit because of an outbreak of mould which has riddled her council flat.
Courtney Simcox moved into the social housing provided by Trident Group in June, and says the fungus now covers her walls, ceilings and floors.
The 20-year-old from Tipton says she's been forced to live in her living room because of the black mould, which is also taking its toll on her mental health.
Miss Simcox, who is a full time carer for her dad, told Birmingham Live that the the mould first appeared around a month after she moved in, but was able to be cleaned away with some mould and mildew spray.
However, it reappeared in October has become "really bad".
She said: "There is loads and loads of mould. It is like big, black mould.
"It is in my bedroom, all over my bedroom walls and the window sill, all over the windows, the ceiling and the floor.
"It got into my chest of drawers so I had to throw them away. It is in my kitchen, above my window.
"I suffer with severe depression. I cannot have my friends and my family around because I am embarrassed - I am currently living in my living room.
"It is embarrassing and it is making my depression worse."
Miss Simcox currently doesn't have much of a choice in trying to leave due to her financial situation, and is currently on carer's allowance and universal credit.
"It is making my life a misery, I am trapped," she said.
"Because I am on benefits, and I don't get a lot, it isn't like I can find myself somewhere new.
"I don't want to be there anymore.
"They (the housing provider) haven't helped me.
"I just want to move. But I don't want this to happen to anyone else because it isn't right. It is like they don't want to help."
The council have told her the reason for the mould is caused by her not opening her windows, Miss Simcox claims.
But she says she is reluctant to open the windows as there are bins directly outside which then cause the inside of the home to smell.
"My housing officer said it is due to not having the windows open," she told Birmingham Live.
"But I can't open the windows because there are bins literally right outside my bedroom window.
"It doesn't smell too good."
In response to the story, a spokesperson for Trident Group said: "We take the health and wellbeing of all our residents seriously and all our properties, prior to being let, are inspected by the organisation and a third party.
"We will investigate all concerns raised and work with residents to resolving any issues arising as soon as possible."
