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Please can anyone help with regards to re-housing and the council?

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misdee · 25/05/2004 19:39

we have applied for a transfer. dh has been awarded 50medical points so with our 30points this puts up in a very good positin for rehousing. unfortunatly the council has decided that the 50points can only go towards a ground floor property. there are only around 12 3 bed ground floor flats/bungalows which are owned by the council. so basically we are stuck here, in a 1st floor masionette which my dh cant cope with as he is breathless. the last few weeks have been hell as we havent had a car so dh doesnt go out much as it exhausts him so much. I have explained to the council that all we really need is a house with a toliet on both levels, and suitable parking close by. I tried phoning social services to see if they could help, they dont get involved in housing needs, they gave me a number to speak to housing needs at the local council, who in turn put me back thro to my housing officier who i have explained all this too. doesw anyone have any advice? apprently a letter has been sent out, but i know we are going to have a battle on out hands to get a suitable place, and all the time dh is feeling worse. if we really need a ground floor property like they say we do, why only give him group b points (50) instead of group a (150)?

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gothicmama · 27/05/2004 21:39

yes

Nutcracker · 27/05/2004 21:40

I wouldn't mention it.

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misdee · 27/05/2004 21:43

we have also been in toiuch with a disability group. they say they cant discriminate on age basis, and to be put beofore the panel to decide our needs is taking the pee basically. dh is disabled, he has a blue badge and get DLA. however as the council are inisiting on gdoing it this way, they have gone to a local counciler for us, who will be contacting us to ask a few questions and then going to the council himself to act on our behalf when they go to the panel.

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Nutcracker · 27/05/2004 21:45

That sounds good Misdee. It's always good to have someone else fighting your corner.

gothicmama · 27/05/2004 21:52

excellent that is really positive

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misdee · 28/05/2004 11:48

grrrrrrrrrr got told again that bumgalows 'only go to those of pensionable age'. surely they cant do this!!

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misdee · 28/05/2004 11:49

sorry bungalows lol

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Nutcracker · 28/05/2004 11:54

That is such crap IMO. I think they are talking rubbish. Surely they should go to people who NEED them regardless of age.

Who told you that Misdee ??

noddy5 · 28/05/2004 11:55

good luck!I really hope this all helps .It seems like you have some good people on your side now

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misdee · 28/05/2004 11:56

that was the registrations officier, who deals with medical points as well. i just feel like screaming at them.

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misdee · 28/05/2004 11:57

also phoned the CMA and they will be calling me back on tuesday as the lady i need to speak to about this is out for thr weekend.

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Nutcracker · 28/05/2004 12:01

Am afraid you'll find that the person you need to speak to is out mor often than they are in.

TBH I wouldn't believe anything the council tell you regarding the bungalows. At the end of the day they will try and put you off. You need to show them that they can't.
I'm sure they aren't allowed to discriminate like they are, i'd contact the CAB for advice.

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misdee · 28/05/2004 12:04

CMA is cardiomyopathy association. i have spoken to the lady in question b4 about dh and his problems he was having getting DLA sorted. My housing officier phoned to make sure i have specified i will take g/f property so i said yes, just bungalow tho. i am not giving in. they are also going to see if we can use the points towards a house that is already adapted for disabled (with stairlift etc) if one does come up.

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misdee · 28/05/2004 12:05

we can also take a house if one comes up needing just 30points.

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misdee · 11/07/2004 17:03

we are no closer to sorting out somewhere else to live. dh is puffing his way up the stairs each day. i have found out we're having another baby, my neighbours are driving me mad, and have just spoken to the council who are no closer to offering us anything. even a 3-bed house would be nice. i'm not fussy anymore, we have said we'll take a 3 bed flat, bungalow or house but so far nothing!! we are at the top of the list basically, and we should get something as long as no-one else with a more urgent need gets there b4 us.

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boudicca · 11/07/2004 17:09

Hello Misdee,haven't read the whole of your thread so forgive me if I'm repeating-there is a organisation called the Homeswap Scheme,their website is www.availablehomes.org.uk maybe this could help?

boudicca · 11/07/2004 17:19

Also my housing assoc-www.echg.org.uk has stated in a newsletter a few months ago that they would welcome applications for housing,they're a big organisation and have links/properties all over the country.Good luck B XX

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misdee · 11/07/2004 17:28

I'm registered on homeswop and on other exchange boards but as we have a masionette its hard getting people interested. and its not really that nice an area. I have said we'll take HA place if offered, no lists are open to us but can be nominated thro the council.

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misdee · 12/07/2004 18:06

i have had enough. i think its now time for me to fill in a form for medical points as this situation is making me depressed. i cant bare to see my dh struggling with the stairs anymore. its not fair on him, me or the kids. one day he isnt gonna be able to get up the stairs, and will be reliant on me for more and more, and with 2 kids and one on the way i'm not gonna be able to drag him up the stairs. all i want is somewhere suitable to live, somewhere where we wont have to move in 1yrs time. we coulod always say we'll take a 2 bedroom palce but then once i have the baby in march next year we'll be back to the same situation. this isnt fair at all.

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spacemonkey · 14/07/2004 02:33

really sorry to hear about your situation misdee ... sorry i haven't got any advice but i really hope things work out for you

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misdee · 14/07/2004 11:11

got a letter from the council this morning. a questionairre about my new tenancy. i assume they are talking about this one, but its hardly new, i've been here 7months!! think i'm scrawl across it, give me a house!

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gothicmama · 14/07/2004 11:24

use this oportuity to tell council house is unsuitable for your requirements

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misdee · 14/07/2004 11:39

it asks about my present feelings about our home. think i'm gonna need more peices of paper.

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lou33 · 14/07/2004 12:09

Misdee, is there any way social services could come and assess him for a stairlift?

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misdee · 14/07/2004 12:29

as we have two sets of stairs they'd have to put 2 lifts in. which still wont be suitable as we have stairs up from the car park anyway.

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