Council house extension

[Amy1106]

Hiya peps. Q here we have a 3 bed council house only me husband and 9 year son who is disabled. He as asd spd ADHD plus a bone disease 1 in a billion and had 59 operations. Consultant and physio said by time hes 17 to 20 he will be wheelchair bound. Hes in 1 now but only for out and about using a frame in the house to walk with. So the hospital as ask for my house to get adaptations done for him. All ready have a ramp and hand rails. They want a wet room for him cos I still have to help him in and out of the bath but hes nearly 10. Plus they want a low down floor bedroom for him. Carnt have a stair lift theres no room at the bottom of the stairs. They have been out today to look at putting a lift in the front room but my living room and the bedroom is not big enough. We got this house on medical grounds when he was 18months. But know they are saying we might need to move cos we only need 2 bedrooms, but husband works 12h nights and 12 days 6 days a week rota. He sleeps in the spear bedroom to get sleep cos lad only sleeps 4 to 5 hours a nights. Any 1 else ad this problem.plus we pay full rent not like where on benefits

Who is saying you may need to move?

Rehousing is always looked at as an option as often can be the most cost effective in order to meet need. Which is what your local authority are duty bound to do - meet need.
It may not be physically possible to meet your sons long term needs in that property due to space etc. Any major adaptations are means assessed, ground floor extensions are tricky as they can often exceed the DFG limit, so space within the home has to be utilised. Your OT will have to look at available housing stock in your area as a two bedroom already adapted home may meet need, you may be able to argue a third bedroom as essential.

Ultimately the local authority can not make you move, however they can propose rehousing as a means to meet need if your current property is unsuitable.

Hope this makes sense.

The move won’t be to do with the number of bedrooms, they are saying you may need another house to be able to make the necessary adaptations. And because there are only three of you, a two bedroom would be considered suitable. Looking at the adaptations you need you may well end up with a three bed simply to have the space to make the adaptations. But a two bedroom bungalow might work better if they have one available.

They are more likely to see if they can move you to a bungalow and convert the bathroom to a wet room. Your husbands hours will not be taken into account so most likely a 2 bed.

The ot says there is enough space for a low floor extension we have a end house with loads of room. We got this house on medical grounds cos when we moved in there is enough space if we need it. There is not many 2 beds or bungalows about this area she told us this. Find out today if we get a extension or need to move 😥😥

Did you hear anything OP?

How did today go?

Did they say you have to move or was it offered as an option?

Is it council or housing association?