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FFS I thought my housing association were bad before but now i am speechless

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nutcracker · 14/02/2006 14:14

Me and xp have just rung the ha to get him put on the transfer list and guess what, they won't.

The list is closed for the forseeeable future and him alredy being a tennant of theirs makes no odds.

Basically they don't give a toss.

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nutcracker · 14/02/2006 14:16

Thye have just said they might be more helpful if we both give up the hose and we both move, but they would not rehouse me on this estate.

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nutcracker · 14/02/2006 14:19

They have just said that the only area list that is open has tudio apartments in which the kids would not be allowed to stay over.

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Rhubarb · 14/02/2006 14:20

But why is this your problem? Your ex should be ringing all the housing estates in the area and should be onto the council too. Don't let him make you do all the hard work, it's his fault he's got no home, if he didn't behave like such a tosser he wouldn't be in this position would he?

Mascaraohara · 14/02/2006 14:20

Also they would be unlikely to rehouse him at all. I think I mentioned on your other thread, the counicl have no obligation to rehouse single adult men unless they are deemed as a 'vulnerable adult'. Private housing assoc. might be different though.

If you made yourself homeless they would probably put you into emergency accom. until they find you somewhere else. Really recommend you go to CAB. It will be easier to get you and kids rehoused - it will be near impossible to get him rehoused alone in the near future

tiredemma · 14/02/2006 14:22

what about the council, what is their stance on it?

spacedonkey · 14/02/2006 14:32

I can't see why they would rehouse him at all tbh - as others have said, he's a single adult male, hardly top of the priority llist for housing!

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nutcracker · 14/02/2006 14:35

It would not be eaiser to re house me and the kids so forget that.

Just because we are spiltting i don't see why the attitude on here is that I can't help him find elsewhere.

I know of a single adult male the has been given a 2 ned flat on this estate and the ha can't explain it.

They bend the rules for themselves.

And imo it is a priority if we are living like this.

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Rhubarb · 14/02/2006 14:37

Then as Custy says, he has to declare himself homeless.

No-one is saying you shouldn't help him, just worried because you are such a nice person and it would be like you to take on all his problems, which you mustn't do.

littlemissbossy · 14/02/2006 14:37

I've been having a google round for you nutty but haven't come up with anything so far... and have no experience of this.
I'd try your nearest Citizens Advice Bureau and see what they can advise.

doormat · 14/02/2006 14:37

get solicitor involved
he needs accomodation so he can have access to his kids

littlerach · 14/02/2006 14:37

You are being very kind helping him.

Why can't he rent privately?

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nutcracker · 14/02/2006 14:39

No money to rent privatly.

So he makes himeself homeless and goes where exactly ??

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tiredemma · 14/02/2006 14:45

has he been to the council nutty??

Rhubarb · 14/02/2006 14:46

Council.

Rhubarb · 14/02/2006 14:47

Even if they give him temporary accommodation for now and the kids can't stay over, it'd be better than nothing and he could stay on the list for something better.

spacedonkey · 14/02/2006 14:47

I didn't think the local authority were obliged to house both parents when they separate - they didn't in my case anyway! They just housed me because I had the children living with me. Not sure about the rules though.

tiredemma · 14/02/2006 14:50

but the council can refer you to various other H/A's once you have contacted them. and Birmingham city council do put single men on their waiting list, my brother was on it last year and was offered a one bed flat within 3 weeks.

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nutcracker · 14/02/2006 15:03

They can't even offer him temp accomodation.

The council have said he is welcome to apply but basically as he is not homeless he has no chance.

A lad came into the council office today and stated that he was homeless and they told him to bring proof in and then he couold go on the list but not as a prioroity.

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ladymuck · 14/02/2006 15:05

What has he done about his job?

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nutcracker · 14/02/2006 15:05

Have found one ha so far that are at least willing to let him apply.

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tiredemma · 14/02/2006 15:07

my brother had to take in a letter from my dad stating that he was kicking him out of the house ( words to that effect) have they asked you to write a letter or anything?

how can you "prove" that you are homeless? turn up with all of your belongings in black bags?

what about other H/A's? can he apply to them?

or private rent but in a houseshare?

mumfor1standfinaltime · 14/02/2006 15:10

My HA wont do anything about an 'empty' house across from me. The man who 'lives' there pops back for his mail once a week.

Have reported him twice.

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nutcracker · 14/02/2006 15:16

He can apply to other HA's yes but am on number 23 on the list so far with only one willing to send out a form.

I cannot write a letter stating i am chucking him out because legally I can't chuck him out.

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nutcracker · 14/02/2006 15:16

He is signed off from work with depression.

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tiredemma · 14/02/2006 15:22

sorry nutty, just trying to think of every option for you.

there is no help at all is there?