Council housing

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

sunnyone wrote: »

disabled people can get HB on two houses at once to allow time to move in, its for two weeks I believe.

Apparently, as long as the request sent in as you notify your change of address states that you have moved and are sleeping in the new house, whilst still emptying your old one - not the other way round.


You can also get the OT to be present for any viewings, anything they feel is unsuitable for your needs can be withdrawn without it counting as you refusing it. Even if they say it is OK, you don't have to accept up to the number of offers they allow, but even if you have a wide range of areas acceptable or are prepared to be nominated to a housing association, this can take time.

Lots and lots of time.

sheeps68

Think it depends very much on where you are, whats available etc. In my area you'd be very unlikely to get anything and if you did it would be a very very very long wait.

kingfisherblue

I agree that it probably depends on the area. Where I live, new houses for elderly and disabled people are currently being built, and this is the third project of this type tht I know of in my town. It seems that new council housing is rare, but our council housing provider is quite forward thinking. The same provider also pays for the running of groups for children and teenagers (cycling and skateboarding, dance and drama), and also offers grants for groups that operate in areas where they have housing. Groups that I know have benefited include Guiding, tenants and residents associations, playgroups, nurseries, derby and joan club, allotments, youth groups, etc - so all ages can apply.

ikati5

carlih1 wrote: »

Ground floor would be ok if it had enough rooms i have three children you see. i will speak to my doctor x

What did you have in mind then?

Perhaps a stair lift is the answer, then you could just stay where you are.

Mupette

Last year the council finally moved me from a first floor maisonette to a bungalow, i was advised i would only be allowed to bid on ground floor flat or bunglow, i said no to ground floor flats, have had years of hell with noisy neighbours above me.

I also claimed the HB on both properties whilst i moved, because no one in the council wanted to help or advise me on moving, 'i'm disabled is there anyone to help me' 'no'

i got 2 weeks hb on both properties, but that caused problems as it took almost a year to sort out, departments didn't speak to each other, so i had a threats of court summons on the old place... had once housing officer said she would sort it out and that was October and i never heard from her again, no one bothered to tell me anything...

it was only fluke that i emailed my old rent officer and asked what was going on a few weeks back to say it had all recently got cleared...


/facepalm

Bootsalebargains

When my husband ended up in a wheelchair we were in a house with 3 steps to get in through the front door and bathroom upstair. He used to have to crawl to get up the steps. Ot came from the council who said the house wasn't suitable to be adapted. Luckily for us within 8 weeks a house on the next street became empty which was already adapted for a wheelchair with a through the floor lift and shower room, as we were already on the list waiting for somewhere suitable a person came to us from the council office and offered us the house. We did get a bit of grief off others in the village as it was a 3 bedroom and we had no kids but the council said it would have to go to a disabled person as it would cost move to take out the adaptions.
We asked about help with moving but got told no help was available, my brother who was 19 at the time got all his mates around and moved everything for us.

Savvy_Sue

carlih1 wrote: »

Does anyone know if the council will move me because of my disability, im getting worse and my house has stairs, could really do with a bungalow not sure where to go for advice? x

If you are currently a council or social landlord tenant, then speaking to your housing officer would be a good first step. They will know what the system is like in your area, and can tell you what supporting evidence might be expected.

harveybobbles

You can apply for grants from your Council so you can have addaptions made - ie stair lifts, walk in showers.

Contact Social Services and ask for an Occupational therapist too.

starchild1972

Ours has a bidding system, been waiting for a 3 bed bungalow, none available. Was recommended by OT to put 2 of our children into care so we could have a 2 bed instead on an elderly people estate! (Bloody cheek, which two to put into care though, the screaming aspie who is firmly attatched to his brother or the metal head goth daughter and her astrophysics mad fashionista sister?) OT won't sanction a stairlift, she knows nothing, worried it might damage the wall they are put actually onto the stairs these days. Paying for it ourselves instead save "putting the children into care temporarily" YEah right this house was "temporary", been here 6 years now!

Deal_Chaser

Yes, you aren able to request a move on medical grounds, you will require some medical evidence to substantiate your request ie GP/Specialists & OT recommendation. You should be able to self refer to Soc. Services for an OT assessment. Make an aplication first & you can await evidence.. if your council operates points based system in the interim could get some time in need points in the interim. Your council might operate low med needs & high med assessment. This will have an impact on level of points awarded. You will then be allowed to bid only for specific type of dwelling ie adapted property. The problem is there is an acute lack of accommodation within social sector.. ( Right to Buy has had major impact upon this ) which is why it might be of a case of having to wait for a dwelling. You will have to bid amongst others within your situation which can be very frustrating which is why need ensure ALL medical evidence is very clear ie how dwelling is affecting and detrimental to the health of the occupants & why what is required. It really needs to stress this ie not just that need a move... if your council has a Housing Options office it might be beneficial to discuss with them your options.. there are agencies who can also assist with advice.. You can request an overlap on both dwellings you just need to write down ie on the form reason why.. Housing officers are there to assist and if you wish someone else to discuss these matters with your council you provide written authorisation allowing someone else to do this, it could be an agency/support agency or another family member who might get a different response. You could also speak to your local councillor which might provide fruitful.. Good luck