Page 32 | To think that there is a misunderstanding about social housing.

Bitchesbelike · 2025-05-06T20:50:45+00:00

On social media, lots of people assume that people in social / council housing are getting a free house and don’t work. i grew up in social housing: my dad worked from age 15 to 65. my brothers have worked since they were 16 and both live in social housing. its not “free housing”: it’s rented, affordable accommodation.

JorgyPorgy · 06/05/2025 22:16

YouWillFindMeInTheGarden · 06/05/2025 21:56

Yes people need telling

it’s not free or subsidised
its not even that cheap
you don’t need to move out at any point
most tenancies turn into lifetime tenancies
we can rattle around in our 3 bed houses long after the kids have left home

If you’re rattling around why not downsize so someone more in need can take your bigger house?

stayathomer · 06/05/2025 22:16

Everyone thinks everyone else has it easier op, I wouldn’t let it bother you

XenoBitch · 06/05/2025 22:16

MN has been an absolute cesspit for benefit bashing lately.
Now wide eyed innocent posts from people assuming that anyone on council houses is on the bones of their arse and should not have a car. Or should not be in a nice house in a nice area... a thread running about that too.

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 06/05/2025 22:15

Yanbu x

People are awful. They know this, they just like instigating a bigot sesh

Lots of people in social housing work, and do so proudly. And some have reasons that they can't. They should also be proud, they're a valid part of society.

Same as in private rentals.

And, funnily enough, same among the rich. The number of rich people living off of inherited wealth and not working isn't small.

In all aspects of society, there are people who are able to work and those who aren't 🙌

Keyanski · 06/05/2025 22:14

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YouWillFindMeInTheGarden · 06/05/2025 22:13

Octavia64 · 06/05/2025 22:10

It’s a lot cheaper than private rental.

just saying.

How much cheaper?

YouWillFindMeInTheGarden · 06/05/2025 22:12

Toetouchingtitties · 06/05/2025 22:08

I absolutely think social housing should exist and focused on those that need the help the most. However to say it’s not subsidised is incorrect. A lot of housing associations rely on other income streams to be able to afford to offer social housing at a reduced rate vs the local rental market. So while it isn’t ‘free’ housing, the true cost isn’t always fully covered by the renter.

What reduced rate? Maybe it’s the private landlords who are raising their own rents making social housing rent appear low/subsidised/whatever?

Bushmillsbabe · 06/05/2025 22:10

My mum grew up in a council house after her Dad died when she was young, my grandma never worked, so for them it was free housing. But I appreciate for many others it isn't free. She lived in a 4 bedroom house on her own for about 40 years once all the children moved out, which feels crazy when I see families through my work who live 6 people in a 1 bedroom flat and disabled children are developing life limiting complications through not having enough space to access the specialist equipment they need.

The system has also been damaged by right to buy. When I moved to London myself and some friends rented a place which was an ex council house. The guy we rented from boasted about how he and his extended family now have about 8 ex council houses and renting them out is their full business. That, IMHO is wrong. Subsidised housing for those in need - absolutely. Making people millionaires whilst others remain homeless - absolutely not.