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A North London family lost over £3,000 in council compensation after being left homeless on eviction day — despite the council knowing weeks in advance. The mom, Ms. X, whose kids have neurodivergent needs, was told to stay put while the council scrambled to find housing, eventually offering a moldy, bug-infested property with no beds. The Local Government Ombudsman ruled the council failed catastrophically — they ignored the family’s urgent needs, offered unsuitable housing, and waited too long to act. Brent Council has since apologized and pledged to overhaul its processes to prevent future failures.

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