In September 2012, Rehana Hussain made a claim of homelessness to the London Borough of Waltham Forest, her local authority. She had been renting a housing association property where she lived with her young daughters.
From early 2012, she had become the victim of persistent harassment and serious anti-social behaviour from the son of a neighbour, who habitually spat at her, racially abused her, made throat-slitting gestures towards her and, on ten occasions, smeared faeces on her car and front door. Despite repeated reports to the housing association and to the police, her nightmare continued.
Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month
Content from our partners
