How do I get a council house?

[Breastfeedingworries]

Evening ladies, I’m in a huge pickle.
Apologies that’s it’s quite a long post. Trying to keep it brief as I can without the inevitable drip feed. 💧

(I understand this thread may twist and turn in a lot of directions but I’m tired and I’ll just gloss over the negatives and ignore so save your fingers vipers)

Me and my mum have a very up and down relationship. She does belittle my parenting and put me down a lot, but is also super helpful and supportive. The main issues are her not wanting me to grow up, or worrying I won’t manage. I’m 32!

I moved back home after a break up, I’d lived away for a year. (I never left for uni or anything) so I’m not experienced with bills or money management really.

I’ve got single mum friends who rent and struggle ect and I really want to get a housing Association or council house. (I know impossible right!)

I just want to turn my life around, main reason for wanting one is I’d love to be able to own one day.

My mum drinks a lot, every day, so that can lead to a lot of arguments and stress and I feel so unhappy a lot of the time. I love her, and my dad but I am feeling really depressed at the moment.
My mum and dad are also vulnerable and I feel so trapped here.
I’m lonely, I want to see my friends, I’ve had a lot of struggles in lockdown and I need freedom.

I don’t know how to ask the council, my mums said she’ll write to them kicking me out but I then worry I’d be on social services radar and there’s nothing wrong.

If I choose private renting iMll never be able to buy. I’ve got a deposit that I’ve got in inheritance.

One day I just want to be in my own two feet. Most days when not sorting my daughter I hide away in my room. Nothing is mine, I can’t have a Christmas tree. I’m just unhappy and don’t know where to begin.

Thanks for reading ladies.

I’ve been offered a council house!!

And a job testing for Covid, same day!

So pleased for you. When do you move in.

Its not easy to buy a council house now if its actually a ha you don't get right to buy , sometimes right to aqquire which is money off but between£8000 and £16000 I think depending on where you are so its not generous like RTB for council houses.
You have to put your name down and if your mum says you are being asked to leave may give you a higher band , best to speak to the housing in your area as see what waiting lists are like as some its months , others its years and years.

Just read update , good luck in new job and house

Brilliant!

Here's to new beginnings for you!

Congratulations on your new home and job. What a good start to the year!

My friend was in the same position as you. She was advised to leave her mum’s house and live in a hostel with DD as they would be deemed more vulnerable and go up the list. It worked but she did end up in the hostel for 2-3 months before she got a house and she said it was horrendous 😔

Ah just so, well done 🥰

I'm so pleased for you

You do know as a single parent with one child you are most likely to be housed in a flat by the council? And a one bedroom one at that. Not a house. Houses are reserved for families with more children.

Okay...I should have RTFT!

Congrats...being offered a house in your circumstances is a win

A great update OP! When can you move in?

Sometimes people also mean council property in general when they say council house I guess

[quote calamityjam]@PucePanther
No her child would not go into foster care, they would put them both in temporary accommodation. Why would you think that?[/quote]
Not necessarily. The council only has a duty to house the child, not the adult.

🙌🙌👏👏👏

Great news op.

@MilyMoo (bad) social workers sometimes threaten that- the case law is that lack of housing is not an acceptable reason to separate a child from their parent.

Congratulations

Great news! Good luck in the new job and enjoy the house too. Council houses were built for this, I really hope it’s the start of turning your life around.

Pop out a few babies and claim you will be homeless cos your mums kicked you out works roundhere.

Delightful

Good luck and best wishes OP. Congratulations.

Aww thanks so much for the replies didn’t know if I’d get any, it was awhile ago I first posted the thread.

It’s so brilliant, it was the first house I bid on in December and I was 7th.

I’d spoke to the council because I’d been due to go into temp accommodation on the 14th as mum wanted me to go. I’d had a rubbish start to the year and I’ve got Covid so things weren’t going well at all.

I’m so happy and it’s even mended things slightly with my mum as she’s happy I’m going now.

Also the job will be good, as I’ll have some extra money I can save up. Dds dad is going to have her so I can work, it’s only 1 day a week but I can’t wait! Just doing something socially and seeing other people. I want to work more but baby steps.

Thanks all I can’t actually believe it I’ve only been waiting since December so I know I’m very lucky.

Thanks for all your advice and support. Wish I could post pics of the house it maybe too outing xx

Great update, well done you!
What a great start to 2021 for you and dd.
I was in temporary accommodation for months before I got my forever home in 2016. Wasn't so bad as it was a 2 bed council house round the corner from when I had previously been living.
You've been so lucky waiting 2 months, well done on new job, good luck x

Wow that was quick. Took me nine years and very crowded conditions. Depends where you live I guess. Enjoy your council house. I love mine.