There were more than 3,000 tenant accounts in arrears – totalling almost £1.8 million – as of October.
More than 40 per cent of council tenants in York are in arrears with their rent due to a “perfect storm” of austerity, Covid and the cost of living crisis, according to housing chiefs.
There were more than 3,000 tenant accounts in arrears – totalling almost £1.8 million – as of October.
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