To leave social housing to private rent.

I remember your other thread, this situation is crazy because adapted flats are like hens teeth - I don't understand why your LL doesn't offer you a different place so they can repair and let out the adapted flat to someone that actually needs it.
Have you contacted your MP?

do you open the windows every single day for 10-15 minutes as well? I guess you have been told this before but fresh air really oes help a window vac can help remove the water condensation. I know it won't alter the size but if you have a life long tenancy it might be worth looking at tiny house you tube to try and things of ways of reorganising space
wall paper doesn't cause mould but wallpaper on top of mould might help it spread

I think I remember your previous thread. Is this the place with the crappy 'wet room'? Apologies if I'm thinking of something else.

It really does suck OP. This is one of those threads that make me wish I'd won the bloody euro millions last night so I could just wave a magic money wand and sort you out!

My advice would be to not move though, sorry. Private renting is an absolute shitshow at the moment and you will have v little security.

This is the kind of issue that could do with an MN campaign really. It's appalling that you and your dc are being left in housing of this condition.

I would move if it’s making you unwell. Life is too short to feel depressed everyday imo, and who knows what the mould is doing to your child’s lungs.

Do you run a dehumidifier for the condensaation?

Life is too short for this shit. Your daughters childhood is disapppearing fast. If you can rent somewhere less awful, I think you should (up hours).

In this situation i would not. Since your working part time and part time student. I'm making the assumption you get help with your rent via UC.

It's extremely hard to get a private rent when you reply on uc . Unless you have a guarantor. The uc rarely covers the rent and you have to top the rent up alot. Which could leave you struggling.

If you could find a private rent you could be there for just a year or 2 then the landlord may decide to sell. Or other reasons. Then you may need to find another place which may not happen due to need help via uc/low income. You could then have to go through the eviction route . End up in temporary accommodation for years .

People are being evicted left right and centre. Its not worth the risk.

Regarding the damp have you tried stripping the wall paper. Washing the damp off. And then using a couple coats of damp paint. This worked for me years ago. It never came back in the 6+ years it was there.

I remember your previous thread and definitely think you should leave. Your flat is destroying your mental and physical health.

Ah apologies i assumed studying was the reason you were only able to work part time, as that's obviously going to lower your income/reduce what you can afford to rent.

This sounds such a bad situation. If you can afford it I would go for a private rental. Choose somewhere you want and like. Wishing you well.

in private renting as a single parent who is both studying and working PT, you will be in a worse position, not better.
Your mouldy dilapidated flat would cost twice as much, and youd be frightened to complain because they could evict you.

The grass is not greener in the world of private rentals. I can assure you.
Keep on at your housing association and also worth doing as much as you can to deal with the mould yourself, (even if you shouldnt have to) dehumidifiers etc
Your children need the stability.

All you can do is work out your budget, look at local rents and decide if you can manage it. The only thing i would say is in reality, a single parent working part time is not going to be beloved of many private landlords as your income will be too low.

Can you really afford the luxury of going to uni right now? Are you near the end of the course - will it lead to significantly better pay?

If it won't, you might need to pause studies to work full time, earn more & provide for your family

Do not leave a secure tenancy. Make as much fuss as you can for improvements

Have you spoken to a solicitor about a housing disrepair claim?

How bad is the mould? You could contact Kwajo Tweneboa who helps people living in poor housing.

I wouldn't encourage you to leave the property

As hard as it is, I think I would stick it out and keep fighting. I would bite your hand off for a HA as rent is ridiculous and will get worse!

I know it ducks OP and they shouldn't leave you like this. But I would keep fighting your corner. Get some MPs on your side also.

It's not necessarily true that you won't get another HA tenancy if you leave, in some areas social housing is being built in quite large numbers but it really depends where you are.. I wouldn't risk leaving it if I were in Manchester or Birmingham for example. I agree it's a huge decision to make. Sorry you're going through this

Do you have a local connection to any other areas? Like more rural areas or smaller towns where the chance of getting social housing is higher?

Yabu, I'm sorry girl

You'll never get another one and it's a safety net for you

It's adapted as well, so presumably you have a disability?

Are you overcrowded?

Sorry, op x