So I am struggling financially and have a partner and a baby and my family have suggested I join the housing register. I tried to join back when I was first pregnant but got declined for unknown reasons and I didn’t appeal because I then managed to find a place I could just about afford and needed to move ASAP as the tenancy has ended on my other house. I’ve always private rented since I was 18, but I can’t afford where I’m living anymore and every other place I have looked at around this area is even more expensive.
I called the council and asked whether I would be eligible to apply and they said I’m not eligible except if I have worked in the area for 12 months or more. In November it will have been 12 months that I’ve worked here.
I really don’t want to move out of this area because I’m 5 minutes away from my mum. I have a chronic illness that pretty much keeps me housebound and diagnosed mental illnesses (bipolar and BPD). My mum is my main support and my only family where I am. All the rest live up north. I mentioned this to the council but they said unless she’s my carer it doesn’t count.
I also know that I probably wouldn’t be high priority and that it can take time to even be housed so we could stay with family for a short while but not long-term.
I’m just wondering if anyone knows anything about housing associations or what I can do?
Please be gentle x