A healthcare support worker who has been a Loxley Court resident since 2007 said: “The current situation is dreadful. It’s like being in limbo land.”
During the meeting at the town hall the tenant, who did not wish to give their name, asked Rotherham Council to consider buying the blocks from the NHS, or managing them so that tenants could remain in their homes.
Councillor Sarah Allen, Cabinet member for housing, told the group that the buildings were not up for sale and that the council would be “unlikely” to purchase them if they were.
She added: “As we understand it, the NHS Trust is not considering selling these blocks, and will be using them in the future.
“If they were to be for sale, it’s unlikely that the council would be in a position to acquire them, given their location and potential refurbishment costs.”
A spokesperson for the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust said: “Residents of three of our accommodation blocks were informed in August 2024 that their tenancy agreements would end in January 2025 due to the unaffordable costs of addressing both the identified safety risks and of bringing the blocks up to modern living standards. The safety of our residents is of utmost importance to us and the decision taken is a reflection of this.”
The remaining tenants have been asked to vacate their properties by 10 February.
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