“We are abandoned, they have to react,” says Nadia Kidar. This mother does not hide her anger when talking about her daily life and that of the residents of the 74 housing units at Les Verchères in Genay, north of Lyon. This set of four buildings, managed by the social landlord Lyon Métropole Habitat (LMH), has been hoping for rehabilitation work for years. In the meantime, its tenants have seen their heating bills skyrocket over the past year.
Supporting photos, Nadia Kidar paints the portrait of a residence in poor condition, with its cracks, traces of mold and rats wandering around in places. In 2020, a work plan was however announced to residents by LMH. But the 2 million euro project which was to start in 2022 is constantly postponed. This fall, the lessor informed residents that the work planned for spring 2025 will not ultimately take place before
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