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Call health services on this woman and let them handle the oroblem since she is incapable and her family will not do it. There is a government agency you can report this matter but .I offhand do not know the name. Do your research since it is obvious you can use a computer. Do not stand idly by and complain. Act now. You have not only the right but the obligation to do so! You are not the mentally diseased one, are you?
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Call your towns city hall and ask where do you report a horder that is putting her and your safety in danger. Then call Adult Protective Services and report an elderly person who is hording and you think mentally ill/because what you arw discribing sounda like it and ask them to so a check on her. And call rhe sheriff department and ask them to do a well check for these reasons as well.

Ask all these departments if they have any suggestions on who else you can call to help this person...and in turn it is going to help you. She will most lilely be removed from there and placed in a facility that can help her and take care of her because it sounds like she isn't capable of doing that for herself any more. And hording IS putting you in danger...can cause Fire and Rodents.

So don't feel bad reporting her to authorities that can Help her. You can't help her by yourself and hiring a lawyer isn't going to do anything but rack up a bill for you. A lawyer isn't going to be able to do anything...this problem needs Medical attention.
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I would get out as soon as possible and move for good. Horrible situation, poor animals too. Something needs to be done, this woman is obviously has mental health problems, family is no help. I would call the fire department as Pam suggested next time you see smoke. This is a bad situation for all and something has to be done now. Call the Senior Center and the Board of Health see what they can do. I visited a woman from church a year ago, her l husband and son died so I brought over some food for her. The place was fifthly, bunny poop everywhere, wires exposed, smelled and she was dirty and in a w/c. I called and reported my findings to the BOH and Senior Center and they were going to do an investigation. The neighbor should not be living alone, family is useless in my opinion. Hope she goes to a facility soon.
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The next time the black smoke rolls out of the windows call the fire department. Their arrival may be the wake up call her family and your landlord need. And if they see the conditions there I believe they have to report it as a safety hazard. Can you call animal control about the howling dogs? They are surely better off in another home.
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The woman is obviously suffering from dementia and hoarding is sometimes associated with dementia. She may have been hoarding long before dementia set in, which is an anxiety disorder in general. If pot is illegal where you live, you can call the police to report the usage of it. But I agree with the others who suggest you move out and break the lease. The landlord is being negligent by allowing all of this nonsense to go on, at YOUR expense, and doing nothing to mitigate the problem. But that is neither here nor there, really, because YOU are the one who's paying the price.

Tell your landlord you want free rent until you find a new place or you are reporting him and her to the Department of Health for code violations. I take it you are in England since you reference a "Community Protection Notice". So I don't know if you have a Dept of Health, but whatever is the equivalent, you can contact them. As well as the ASPCA for the unsafe treatment of animals. Your landlord owes you SOMETHING here.........either a safe and peaceful environment in which to live or free rent while you find other accommodations. Just my opinion.

Personally, I'd move if it were me because there is just TOO MUCH going on here for you to be able to fix. You've tried, to no avail, to get help and you're not. So move on, my friend. That's the best you can do for yourself. Good luck!
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Call the police about the noise after 10. Call Adult Protection Services. If they do nothing call the health dept saying because of her house, you are getting mice. This is now a health problem. The landlord can evict her. If she is on HUDD her son cannot live there. Maybe that is why he is gone all day. Sneaking back when no one will see him.
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You do not mention one of your options.

Move.

You have tried for months to have this situation resolved and if anything it has gotten worse.

If you are in a lease it should be easy to break the lease.
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Are you an owner or a renter? You mentioned "your landlord", suggesting the latter unless you own your part of the bungalow but not the land it is on. Especially if you are a renter, then if you can't get something done about the situation, then the reality is that it will be best to move. Part of the beauty of renting is that such problems remain for the landlord rather than the tenant. (I've never owned a property and don't regret it!)
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Man, you really have been through it. It sounds like this lady is very ill and unable to get help. So sad that so many have dropped the ball with getting her help, but, they may have just written it off as hoarding. It sounds like much more than hoarding is going on, though. I'd likely consult with an attorney about your options at this point. Most are still doing consults by phone or internet. If funds are an issue, I'd explore legal aid. They are trying to represent people who need it during this difficult time. It sounds like all kinds of reason for there to be an investigation and intervention into that situation, but, also, if you are located inside the city, there are often city ordinances about the condition of premises. While there are holds on many types of things regarding regulations, protecting someone's physical health should still be a priority for APS. And, if there are no readily available options, I'd look into moving.
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