Covid-19 ‘has amplified’ Brighton and Hove’s housing inequalities

Brighton and Hove Community Land Trust is gathering testimonials from city residents on how their housing situation has impacted on their

experience of lockdown.

More tahn 230 people have already completed the survey, and more are coming in every day.

Although responses show a variety of experiences, one fact is laid bare: the housing inequalities that blight Brighton & Hove are only amplified by the Covid-19 crisis and lockdown regulations.

One respondent said: “Living in a tiny two bed flat with no outdoor space during lockdown has been really hard and pretty claustrophobic. We can’t afford to live in a bigger place though.”

Another added: “I live with four children, two which are classed as disabled in an overcrowded small three bed house with not enough room for the kids.”

The survey reveals that a quarter of respondents are living in cramped housing too small for their families and describes in detail how this is negatively affecting their health and wellbeing.