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The City of London Corporation, responsible for nearly two thousand social homes, received a C three rating from the social housing regulator due to severe issues such as overdue fire safety repairs and a significant backlog of necessary repairs. Eighteen percent of their homes currently fail to meet the decent homes standard, with full compliance not expected until 2035. The corporation, along with other London councils like Brent, Hackney, and Tower Hamlets, self-referred to the regulator after identifying problems with electrical testing and fire risks. Residents, particularly those in estates like Golden Lane, have long experienced issues with damp, decay, and faulty lifts. The corporation plans to invest over three hundred million pounds into upgrades, addressing years of underfunding and stricter safety rules. They will meet with the regulator next month to discuss their improvement plan, aiming to achieve a top C one rating within two years and provide safe homes for all tenants.

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