Council houses

Splatfoot

annabanana82 said:

I know a family, from the grandparents there are 6 children, 19 grandchildren and at last count 33 great grandchildren, I believe there are two more on the way as well as one great great grandchild.
Of the adults in the family, I'd say at least 95% of these are in LA or council housing. I've no idea what their secret is but something seems to work for them.

For some people, getting a council house is an aspiration. I know a few! I grew up in a council house, which was okay. But I'd never want to return to one if I had a choice. 

macman

lincroft1710 said:

macman said:

LA's and  HA's have built around 26.5K new houses per year since 2010. That doesn't come near to supplying the existing demand and future growth needed with population growth. In England, there are 1.15m households on the waiting lists now. Do the maths, and you'll see that it's going to take 43 years to house all those people, assuming no more join the list. And assuming that the existing stock does not diminish with age and right-to-buy.

In theory that number may diminish as some applicants may die before they reach the top of the list 

Undoubtedly, yes. But far more will be added than die. There are year to year fluctuations, but the overall trend is remorselessly upwards.

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Splatfoot said:

annabanana82 said:

I know a family, from the grandparents there are 6 children, 19 grandchildren and at last count 33 great grandchildren, I believe there are two more on the way as well as one great great grandchild.
Of the adults in the family, I'd say at least 95% of these are in LA or council housing. I've no idea what their secret is but something seems to work for them.

For some people, getting a council house is an aspiration. I know a few! I grew up in a council house, which was okay. But I'd never want to return to one if I had a choice. 

I agree !! To me thats simply not being successful if thats all you can afford - Ive always driven myself and my sons to be able to buy their own homes 

Durban

Comms69 said:

kika12340 said:

Why always is so hard to get council houses or private renting? Waiting forever just to find family house and then when you find one shows up it's far to expensive for your family!!  Why can't easy earn money and quick in these days to afford pay your rent with no wories

Generally you earn more money by working harder. Perhaps that's where your philosophy falls down?

Comms69 said:

kika12340 said:

Why always is so hard to get council houses or private renting? Waiting forever just to find family house and then when you find one shows up it's far to expensive for your family!!  Why can't easy earn money and quick in these days to afford pay your rent with no wories

Generally you earn more money by working harder. Perhaps that's where your philosophy falls down?

Not always harder - smarter maybe.  
I will volunteer for overtime on a weekend where I will get time and a half rather than a weekday where it is just plain time.
I am not working any harder but getting paid more