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Bolton at Home: Mum’s frustrations over housing repair delays

Kelly Reynolds, 48, who lives on Cherry Tree Avenue, says that there was damp and mould in her kitchen, which was especially bad in her living room.

Kelly was compensated for the delay by Bolton at Home – which has since carried out “extensive” damp and mould repairs.

This meant they needed to plaster her walls, and remove the wallpaper, but Kelly says she is frustrated over the “state” her house has been left in.

She said: “It’s really upsetting because I have lived here for 22 years.

The Bolton News:

“All of my memories are here.

“It’s soul-destroying going through this.

“It’s

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Akron’s home repair program faces delays and questions from residents

AKRON, Ohio — Several communities across Ohio received huge chunks of cash after the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, aimed at helping people recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, was passed in 2021. Akron received $145 million and decided to allocate $20 million towards a new program to fix up older homes in sections of the city.

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While some residents are reaping the plan’s benefits,

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