I'm Homeless

[JanetWeissAHeroine]

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I am a single parent to a 5 year old DD who has significant special needs. I have been made homeless and have been staying with a friend in unsuitable accommodation for the last last 3 months. I have contacted the council and have been told I am a priority and have recently been contaced by my housing officer who is looking into things for me. Basically, my housing officer is a bit shit at getting back to me and hasn't been communicating with me at all so I am unclear what my options are exactly. Today I received an email about renting in the private sector, they sent a list of websites to look at (Rightmove, Zoopla etc) - so are they just expecting me to rent privately when I have no means to at the moment and I'm on UC and a carer for my daughter? I get there is a housing crisis and I don't want to be seen as ungrateful at all but I'm really worrying about this whole thing and they aren't explaining anything to me properly.

Any advice is welcomed

You can present yourself to the council for emergency accommodation, as whilst you are living with a friend they won't rush to rehouse you. ARe you on the housing list yet? Have you checked what band you are in? I was in the wrong band for two months. It took 7 months for me to get rehoused as I was technically homeless whilst living in a refuge. I bid on what I could every week and finally got a tiny two bed flat for me and my two kids, but i'm so grateful for it.

Jargo

And it can be challenged in the courts as it is unlawful.

Hi OP. How did it work out for you in the end? X