Families in London temporary housing denied air conditioning
Residents in a glass tower were told on 27 July that climate control was not an included amenity despite the building having the system installed.
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Families living in temporary accommodation in a London glass tower were told they could not use the building's air conditioning on 27 July. The decision occurred during a heatwave, according to a letter from Fernando Quintana Marrero published by The Guardian. While the building contains an air-conditioning system designed to make the structure habitable, the cooling was not offered to the residents as an amenity.
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The accommodation in question is a glass tower used for temporary housing. Residents include vulnerable families and young children. Fernando Quintana Marrero stated in a letter to The Guardian that children in these units became sick after being denied access to the cooling systems.
This is no longer a housing crisis, it is a crisis of basic human dignity.
Fernando Quintana Marrero, London resident
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The situation highlights a disparity between London's high-value real estate and the conditions in temporary housing. Fernando Quintana Marrero argued that while the city markets itself as a global financial capital with luxury developments, families are being housed in flats that become excessively hot. It remains unclear which specific local authority or private operator manages the building in question.
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+Can families use the air conditioning in the glass tower?
Families were told on 27 July that they could not use the building’s air conditioning despite it being installed. The cooling system was not offered as an amenity to residents, leaving families without relief during hot weather.
+Who made the decision to deny air conditioning?
The decision was communicated in a letter from Fernando Quintana Marrero, published by The Guardian. He stated that children in the units became sick after being denied access to the cooling systems during a heatwave.
+What kind of families live in this temporary housing?
The glass tower houses vulnerable families and young children in temporary accommodation. Residents include those who rely on basic amenities like cooling to maintain safe living conditions.
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