Do your kids share a room?

[trixey]

I'm a priority case in housing with my council. I've been on it about 5 months now and I'm eligible for a 4 bedroomed house. I have ds1 who is autistic, really could do with his own room. Dd2 is 10 so by law that gives her her own bedroom and ds3 who is age 3.

I don't seem to be getting anywhere with the 4 beds, there isn't any and when the odd one comes up, I'm no where near the top for bidding.

I understand there's such a shortage in housing, my council have been fab at getting me on as a priority case.

There's 2 separate brand new 3 bed houses that have come up that I am in the first position to bid for. Meaning I'd probably get either of them. Absolutely great locations, slightly out of the city I live on so would be a great fresh start for me and the kids.

But it's just room sharing. Dd is 10 and loves her little brother, says she would happily share with him. But we all know that won't last as she reaches the teenage years. I think I'd get a year of them both loving it and then the desperate need for their own space.

DS1 is autistic he could do with his own room.

I don't know what to do, I'm just wondering how you work it for your children sharing rooms? I thought maybe I could give the 2 kids who share the biggest bedroom and maybe look at a room divider. Maybe the 2 boys for this.

Or shall I hang on a bit longer?

Thanks

@Furbulousnous you do not know a single person who has a 4 bedroomed house? Seriously?

@trixey are you happy to share what region you’re in? My DH has various contracts across the country for new build sites and a proportion of all new build estates have to be assigned to affordable housing. He may know of some coming up in your area.

‘@Furbulousnous you do not know a single person who has a 4 bedroomed house? Seriously?
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No, but I’m WC so the people I know don’t have a lot of money to spare in general, and we live in the most expensive part of the country.

I know people with kids who are in one bed council flats. The parents are expected to sleep in the living room and the kids share.

I also know someone on the list who is currently in private rented and the council said this set up is fine and they aren't a priority.

I'd feel lucky the council deem you eligible for what they do and take the 3 bed op. 4 beds are like hens teeth.

Don't let stupid opinions in here get you down op. Nobody ever says "free house" to private renters, because they pay rent, just like council tenants do.

The lady on the housing list above me when I was in the refuge decided to 'make do' and bitterly regretted it. She would have got the house I'm in now if she had waited.

This is somewhere you'll be living for a very long time, not just somewhere for a couple of months so hold out for something that fits your circumstances better.

Good luck op