Residents warned over drugs use at homes in the city
SMOKING cannabis could result in you losing your home, residents have been warned.
Whitefriars, Coventry’s biggest social housing provider, has warned that it takes the use of cannabis at its sites “seriously”.
It added that use of the drug would be classed as anti-social behaviour under its tenancy agreements.
According to the housing association’s tenant handbook, anti-social behaviour can ultimately lead to residents being evicted.
Guidance for tenants also says allowing others to keep or use drugs on site would fall into the category of antisocial behaviour.
Whitefriars houses thousands of people in Coventry - including 24 high rise tower blocks.
A spokesman for Whitefriars said: “We treat all cases of anti-social behaviour seriously.
“Using cannabis – which is illegal – would be a breach of our policies on anti-social behaviour especially when it affects other residents.
“Where a case of anti-social behaviour is reported to us we will investigate and take the appropriate action.
“Customers can report anti-social behaviour to us on 0300 790 6533.”
The Whitefriars website reads: “This list includes some of the types of behaviour that we may consider to be antisocial:
“Violence, or threatening violence, towards anyone.
“Harassment, abuse. “Damage to property. “Keeping or using illegal drugs, either for yourself or to give or sell to somebody else.
“Noise, such as loud music, which can be heard outside your home and which may disturb other people.”
Guidance on anti-social behaviour for residents, under the heading ‘Conflict and anti-social behaviour’ reads: “It is also important to remember that as part of your tenancy agreement you have agreed not to cause a nuisance which includes noise, disturbance or harass your neighbours.
“We treat nuisance and any kind of harassment as a serious breach of tenancy and may start legal proceedings against anyone using this kind of behaviour, which may ultimately lead to them being evicted from their home.” intimidation and