8-Year Wait for Disabled Tenant's Home Upgrade

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Vivian Taylor, a 48-year-old disabled tenant in Oxgangs, has waited 8 years for a kitchen and bathroom upgrade in her council flat.

She moved into the city of Edinburgh Council property back in 2018 and got the promise right then that the work would happen soon.

Plans came through in 2019, but the 2020 COVID lockdown slammed everything to a stop.

Contractors shortages and procurement headaches kept delaying it further, leaving her in limbo.

Her health makes it all tougher.

She suffered a stroke at 37 in battles rheumatoid arthritis, struggling with the old setup, like getting.

Stuck in the bath, or dealing with leaks and blockages that flood downstairs.

It's got her feeling embarrassed, hitting her mental health hard enough that she avoids visitors and even thought about moving in with her dad.

Now the council stepped up with an apology, confirming her flats lined up for the next round of works, starting later this year.

Though contact her directly for updates and handle any immediate fixes.

With that timeline in sight, Vivian's story spotlights how backlogs hit real lives, but at least released on the horizon for her home.