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Social housing providers say they are under more financial pressure than ever before. \\nThe sector has warned long-term Government funding cuts and the cost of improving homes to meet new fire safety laws, have now been compounded by high inflation, to create a perfect storm of pressure. \\nBut is it vulnerable tenants who are paying the price? \\nFile on 4 investigates record complaints about social housing providers and hears allegations of "degrading" treatment by some social housing providers. \\nReporter Iona Bain also uncovers failings by a housing provider which led to raw sewage flooding into residents\' flats.

Reporter: Iona Bain \\nProducer: Ben Robinson \\nTechnical Producer: Richard Hannaford\\nEditor: Clare Fordham