Family Home

DomRavioli

OP, unless you are priority (which considering you didn't have to have 2 kids may be a reason not to put you in a priority banding - you knew the situation before having kids) you're unlikely to get anything, as you created the situation yourself - there are families who through no fault of their own who are made homeless or have to move due to reasons beyond their control who will always take priority. (apologies if that offends anyone but it is the way RSL's work)

A lot of RSL's now have a "working only" property section, have you asked if your RSL has this, and if so are you registered?

And you may have to move into private rented if there are no RSL properties in your area for your banding. I live in a RSL property, and pay £10 a month below market rate; I've been a tenant for some time so am on the old tenancy agreements, but some of the new ones are only for 5 years maximum on the whole, so you won't get much more security than you would in a long term private rental. The years of lifetime rents are well and truly gone.

I think you need to think long and hard about the situation; if you registered with my RSL, you wouldn't get overcrowding because you created the overcrowding; you may not get 3 bedrooms also depending on the age of the kids and their sexes, my RSL has kids up to 10 sharing at 2 per bedroom regardless of sex, you would only get a 2 bed property, and its likely to be a ground floor flat, not a house.

And just to reiterate, the majority of RSL rents aren't subsidised, they are based on the LHA/HB for the most part as a majority are funded, either fully or partly by HB.

GobbledyGook

Where in North Lanarkshire are you looking for?

Unless you go for one of the areas NLC have immediate lets in then you'll be waiting donkeys years.

You mentioned Clyde Valley, but are you also registered with people like Link?

Most people I know who've ended up in social housing have either been in dire need or have been in private lets for years before getting one.

If you rent from a landlord who bought a property to rent out then you tend to be more secure (in my experience) than the landlords who are renting because they can't sell.

notechno

And now you want the local tax payer to subsidize your accommodation?[/QUOTE]

Council housing isn't subsized. Yes, it's cheaper than private rental, but that is only because private renting has to produce a profit. In any event, my council house is 85 years old, so has been paid for many times by now.

cattie

For all those that insist council rents are not subsidised it might help to read some of the articles that suggest otherwise.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10641341/Council-houses-go-to-professionals-earning-100000.html

BigAunty

billywhizz87 wrote: »

I was wondering if anyone had problems getting a council house. If so, what did you do?

What does your social housing allocation policy say about this issue - applicants are generally told about the demand/supply issues and how to appeal if they disagree with decisions around the process? Many operate choice based letting schemes where it is transparent to anyone browsing that each property attracts dozens, sometimes hundreds, of applicants.

Lots of applicants have problems getting a council house - demand has shot up so there are now millions on the social housing waiting lists, impacted by significant population and household increases, while stock has declined due to the Right to Buy and government policies that restrict new building.

What do people do about it? Well, they cannot directly influence their potential success if they've been allocated the correct band/priority as the allocation policy is strictly applied so they can't hope to speed it up - they have to simply wait their turn/get lucky with bidding if Choice Based letting.

It took my friend in Glasgow over 7 years to secure a council flat when she was placed in the band for over-crowding (mother and child in a 1 bed private flat). She could have moved to a 2 bedroom flat (her HB would increase) but she was prepared to put up with the overcrowding so she could get a secure tenancy.

Her overcrowding placed her in Group 3 out of 7 priority groups but what I think is great about the Glasgow Housing Association approach is that they don't necessarily let one group catapult ahead of the other, leaving the crumbs to be given to the remaining lower priorities. Obviously, the homeless and those with dependents/disabilities are always going to get housed above other grouprs. What they say is

"We divide the properties we let into 7 groups and each year we will decide what percentage we will let to each Group so we can best meet our
statutory responsibilities and the housing need across the city. When we
receive a housing application we will assess what priority need the applicant has and place them into one of these 7 groups."

claire16c

Imp wrote: »

Believe it or not, this is exactly what would happen a generation or two ago. You lived with your parents until you got married. On presentation of your marriage certificate to the council, you were offered a council house, so you could bring up a family in relative security.

You also had to have a job and be able to afford the rent to have a council house.

I personally think this is the way things should be, rather than the perverse position we are in today.

But they didn't have children before they got a house.

And not everyone did that anyway.

fawd1

If you look on Zoopla, prices for a 2 bed property within 3 miles of Clyde Valley start from £199 pcm. The most expensive was a 5 bed detached house for £995 pcm. Even on 22k and 4 of you, you could afford a property to suit your needs. There are 4 of us on £28k and we have to pay £995 for a 2 bed end of terrace, so it's doable. Not fun, but doable, and you'd be left with a lot more left over cash after paying the bills each month than we are!

Oakie

I think you need to go and have a chat with your local housing department.Only they can tell you how long you will need to wait. In the meantime they may be able to help you find private housing and help with the deposit.

19lottie82

cornista wrote: »

i need a family home at a very good locality and at an affordable price tag. if any one knows then plz tel me.

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