mum died now her daughter has to move out of housing association home

clutton_2

if you are unsure about discussing this with the council in person ... maybe you could find someone to go with you as an advocate/supporter ?

Jowo_2

Also, there's no harm in getting this raised with the local councillor and local MP, too, to alert them to this and ask them to support your aunty in her request to stay in the property.

tbs624

clutton wrote: »

debfra - the conditions above say ""But we can agree to a ‘second succession’ like this if the person had been living with the tenant for at least ten years.""

how long did they live there ?

This is important OP - see also what I said earlier:

tbs624 wrote: »

Your Auntie *may* also qualify for alternative housing assistance, given the length of time she has lived in the property, if it can clearly be shown that she has been providing personal care to Grandma. Check the Council's "Carer Policy" - did the family claim Care Allowance/Attendance Allowance?
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From what you say, the Council are fully aware of your Auntie's "carer role" but can they also "evidence it" with relevant Allowance claims - tell her not to give up with exploring ALL avenues, including that of a tenancy at another smaller property.

When you say the adult son has "difficulty getting around" do you mean that that he has a specific disability or that he simply relies on his parents for transport?

You can get a Fixed Fee appt with a local solicitor if necessary, or there may be an experienced Housing caseworker at the local CAB. Try Community Legal Advice for more info - google them.

hermum

If someone has already taken over the tenancy following the death of a previous tenant, the tenancy does not legally have to go to someone else if they die. But we can agree to a ‘second succession’ like this if the person had been living with the tenant for at least ten years.

She should be ok. However if they are very short of 3 bed accommodation they may ask her to downsize into a 2 bed.
Tell her to stick at it, local MP is always a good one to go to.

cyberbob

It really may be worth contacting the MP and even the local Newspapers. All of this may put pressure on the HA

debrag

My partner had to move out of the home their family had since the 60's due to there already being one transfer and the house too big for those who were left.

Jowo_2

debrag wrote: »

My partner had to move out of the home their family had since the 60's due to there already being one transfer and the house too big for those who were left.

Were they offered accommodation by the local council more appropriate to the size of the household? Or did they not apply as homeless to them because they decided to move in with you so were no longer in housing need, for example?

clutton_2

before contacting MPs or newspapers etc.. may i suggest that folks calm down and wait and see the outcome of the meeting with the housing department first ? OP - do get it in writing what they say to you...

Anyone taking a dispute further has to have first exhausted the Complaints Procedure of the body they are dealing with....

If the results of the meeting are not satisfactory, then OP needs to put in a formal challenge/ appeal / complaint in writing to the HA and a review of the decision will take place... all this takes time.. as there are deadlines to be met for various stages of the complaints process .... sometimes this can take months and months...

debfra

My aunts son has Symetric psoriatic arthritis, he is waiting to have orthopedic surgery to help ease the pain.
Gran did receive Attendance Allowance, but my aunt and her husband both worked as well as taking turns caring and my mum, cousins and myself all took turns to give my aunt a break.
but no one received carers allowance for her.

Yesterday and today we kept trying to get in touch with Shelter but no one answered our calls.

We did try to get help from the MP but it seems that he might be one of the people on the panel to meet tomorrow. he just made some strange comment about my aunt doing well to still be active and working at her age and to keep up what ever she was doing as it is obviously working for her. we were so shocked we just left confused.

This morning we went to the Law centre, The were very helpful my aunt and uncle broke down several times but the law centre said basically what everyone on here has told me. But they said that they will try to help, and once we have the decision, they expect the panel to rule not to allow my aunt permission to stay in her home, they will take it further. However they said they are going to try to have someone in the meeting tomorrow to represent my aunt.

It seems so unfair this has been their home for such a long time, we all have happy memories of our times here with gran and grandad,
It broke all our hearts when Gran died, but having this happen when we are all still grieving, it is making everyone ill, and I am truly worried for my aunts state of mind, I just know she wont cope if they tell her to get out and I worry what she might do.

Thanks everyone for your help

clutton_2

now you have someone professional on your side.. someone you can go see.. and that will help you get through this a little better....

i lived in the same place for 30 years and moved about 20 months ago... i love my new place... wish i had moved ages ago... it could be a great new place for your aunt... .....