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Council housing

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Honeypot257 · 16/06/2023 13:56

Hi guys I am on the homeless category. I have currently been bidding as this for nearly a year. I have bidded for two, 2 bedroom flats high rise 16th floor and am coming up as 4th for both of them. Has anyone got offered a property as position 4.
looking for a bit of hope or advice as me and my child need to move as soon as possible and can not afford to privately rent.

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PuffinsRocks · 16/06/2023 14:40

ContinuousProcrastination · 16/06/2023 14:09

Depends where you are in the country. There are areas where there's a huge shortage of council housing and realistically you can wait years.

Since you started applying a year ago, have you made any plans to help increase your earnings? Eg looked at training for better paid work or moved job?

Yes OP just earn more money I bet you never thought of that! 🤦‍♀️ Like everyone on a low income is on a low income because it never occurred to them to earn more, rather than systemic disempowerment.

HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 16/06/2023 14:37

Depends on your banding, you could be on band 1 however someone could then require a property on exceptional circumstances, so would supersede you for the property, this is how my LA priority banding works.

However in my LA we don’t allow children in our high/low rises so you wouldn’t meet the criteria.

Sapphire387 · 16/06/2023 14:28

Yeah I moved into a place after being 11th on the list. Don't lose hope.

Noorandapples · 16/06/2023 14:26

It can be so disheartening, I've been on the list for a year and when I bid I've been going from number 50 out of 150 last year to number 140 out of 150 this year and it's just so depressing. Especially when you come across fraudsters bragging in public about their 3 bedroom house that they blagged.

ContinuousProcrastination · 16/06/2023 14:09

Depends where you are in the country. There are areas where there's a huge shortage of council housing and realistically you can wait years.

Since you started applying a year ago, have you made any plans to help increase your earnings? Eg looked at training for better paid work or moved job?

Redannie118 · 16/06/2023 14:01

I am currently on the homelessness list due to my house beinf repossessed by the bank. My housing officer has said to not pay attention to the queue as people will bid who arent really suitable for the property. Have you spoken to your housing officer recently? Are they aware of the date you need to leave your current property?