Anyone found guilty of drug dealing can also lose their homes if they live in Council accommodation, the local authority is warning.
The Council is emphasising how seriously it takes the issue and says tenants found guilty of the offence in court can end up being evicted.
The warning comes in the wake of 27 people being convicted for drug dealing in Swansea following the success of Operation Avignon run by South Wales Police.
Everyone convicted received substantial custodial sentences and those who had lived in Council accommodation also now face the prospect of losing their homes.
Lee Morgan, Swansea Council’s Head of Housing and Community Regeneration, said: “The Council’s Housing Service Unit considers drug dealing to be a serious breach of tenancy conditions and when an offence is proved, appropriate legal sanctions will be taken against the tenants responsible and eviction is likely to be the end result.
“Drug dealing is a serious crime that has many victims including drug users, neighbours and the wider community. The impact of drug dealing on communities can be immense with problems such as anti-social behaviour, theft and violence often a direct consequence.”
Council tenants are also being warned they can face eviction if they allow people living with them or visiting their home to use the property for drug dealing.
But the Council stresses help is also at hand for people who need it.
Mrs Morgan said: “We do offer support through our Tenancy Support Unit or other specialist agencies to any residents who find themselves vulnerable as a result of their substance misuse.
“By taking a variety of proportionate actions and working in partnership with other agencies such as the police and the voluntary sector, we’re determined to ensure that all Swansea Council tenants enjoy a decent quality of life, free from the misery that drug dealing and using can bring.”
People under 18 who require help with substance misuse problems can contact The Place on 01792 472002.
People over 18 should contact the Abertawe Alcohol and Drug Assessment Service (AADAS) on 01792 479769.
Contact Crime Stoppers on 0800 555111 if you have any information about criminal activity you’d like to pass onto the police anonymously.
