How many bedrooms is adequate?

LydiaJ

Someone who works in social housing was telling me the other day that the rules about social housing are that it has to be suitable not just for now, but for the future. Hence social properties have to have some features that might be necessary for the elderly/infirm, even if the current occupant is young and able-bodied.

It's also the case that if you have once got into a social housing property, you have the right to stay there, even if your financial circumstances improve so that you would no way qualify for social housing if you weren't in it already.

sjaypink

LydiaJ wrote: »

Someone who works in social housing was telling me the other day that the rules about social housing are that it has to be suitable not just for now, but for the future. Hence social properties have to have some features that might be necessary for the elderly/infirm, even if the current occupant is young and able-bodied.

It's also the case that if you have once got into a social housing property, you have the right to stay there, even if your financial circumstances improve so that you would no way qualify for social housing if you weren't in it already.

to try and bust this myth once again, i would like to point out that income is not taken into account when assessing a housing application

one of the main reasons you would qualify for social housing now is if you are homeless, however, as soon as you are housed your circumstances have changed so that you would no longer be eligible.... :rotfl: what i mean is, your point is a moral one really, on who should move out, rather than having anything to do with current policy

can i ask what features you refer to in your 1st paragrah? i was not aware of this?

MrsE_2

sjaypink wrote: »

to try and bust this myth once again, i would like to point out that income is not taken into account when assessing a housing application

I think it is now, for new applications.

I think Crawley BC operate this.

abbecer

We are a family of 4. Mum, Dad and two small sons. We have a four bedroomed house and I love having the extra room. However if we needed to we could manage with two.

Rebecca

wageslave

sjaypink wrote: »

can i ask what features you refer to in your 1st paragrah? i was not aware of this?

I think Lydiaj is referring to the light switches which are at just the right height for a two yr old on her tippy toes to reach.

sjaypink

MrsE wrote: »

I think it is now, for new applications.

I think Crawley BC operate this.

:eek::eek::eek:

ok, i concede some very quick research seems to suggest some boroughs overhauled their applications systems recently to ask about income after the lha rules were bought in.... dont know how this affects the points systems etc or what the ceiling levels of income are?

i dont know how widespread it is at the moment, i know my la still dont ask though

would be interesting to find out...

sjaypink

wageslave wrote: »

I think Lydiaj is referring to the light switches which are at just the right height for a two yr old on her tippy toes to reach:mad:

no way?! in a new build social house you mean?

much easier than altering homes like that, just give old people one of them grabby/ pointy stick things, solves a variety of problems! my nan loved hers, bless her- great for her to swipe my kids round the head if they got in front of the telly

Graham_Devon

sjaypink wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek:

ok, i concede some very quick research seems to suggest some boroughs overhauled their applications systems recently to ask about income after the lha rules were bought in.... dont know how this affects the points systems etc or what the ceiling levels of income are?

i dont know how widespread it is at the moment, i know my la still dont ask though

would be interesting to find out...

Watch the programme on Iplayer

And yes, plug sockets seem to be about 2 foot up the wall, light switches 3 foot up the walls in the new social housing. Also, the door handles are lower placed on the doors. It was a common complaint that kids could unlock and walk out of the front doors when nmy dad was building them. They had those twisty locks (like bathrooms) and the door handles were low. So they had to go round and replace al the front and back doors with far heavier versions instead of the PVC things. The handles had to stay where they were...so a child now can unlock and do the handle, but hasn't got the strength to pull open the door.

wageslave

I would sell up tomorrow and move into the newer council houses.
Two beds, two bathrooms, dining room with french windows, modern kitchen and decent sized garden with driveway. All for the princely sum of 65 quid a week, fully maintained and your rent paid if your boss finds you out and sacks you.
I can only dream...............

sjaypink

wageslave wrote: »

I would sell up tomorrow and move into the newer council houses.
Two beds, two bathrooms, dining room with french windows, modern kitchen and decent sized garden with driveway. All for the princely sum of 65 quid a week, fully maintained and your rent paid if your boss finds you out and sacks you.
I can only dream...............

finds you out doing what?!

Graham_Devon wrote: »

'Sup :cool:

nope, sorry, youre going to have to expand- way too street for me im afraid :rotfl: