Asking the council for somewhere to live

macman

So you think you should, as a single adult without dependants, get a council house just because you 'want' one? 
You are 'struggling financially', but yesterday you spent £4K on a car you decided you didn't like the same afternoon, £200 on AA membership,  and two weeks ago a few hundred on a washer/dryer?
I appreciate that you have a diagnosis of depression, but fail to see why you think this would be alleviated by provision of social housing, when you are clearly able to afford to rent privately, having just moved to a property that you said was £2400pa more expensive than your last place..

DanS1

macman said:

So you think you should, as a single adult without dependants, get a council house just because you 'want' one? 
You are 'struggling financially', but yesterday you spent £4K on a car you decided you didn't like the same afternoon, £200 on AA membership,  and two weeks ago a few hundred on a washer/dryer?
I appreciate that you have a diagnosis of depression, but fail to see why you think this would be alleviated by provision of social housing, when you are clearly able to afford to rent privately, having just moved to a property that you said was £2400pa more expensive than your last place..

My last place was nothing more than a shed converted into a bedsit. I had the neighbours knocking my door late into the night every night. Ghastly and horrible. I had to move for my sanity to a bigger place and a better area, which the rent is still below the average in my local area. 
£4k isn't really that much for a car. a new (as in not used) car would've been about £10k more expensive. 

Social housing would help me as the rent would be cheaper and more long term security. I can afford private rent whilst I'm working but if I lose my job I will become homeless. :cries:cry:

macman

But you are not going to be offered social housing on the basis that you might lose your job and become homeless. Sorry, but this is a fantasy. Anyway, eviction takes anything up to a year at present, and you are currently employed and seem to have no problems finding work, going by your previous posts. 
£4k is a lot to spend on a car that you now say you don't need or want, if your concern is a lack of money in the future.

deannagone

I think you are over worrying.  Most LL's won't ask for proof of wages if you have already lived there a year, as explained.  

I hope you try and get some counselling to find a way to cope with depression and perhaps reroute your life into a more positive direction.  Look at the Victim or Power Triangle.., it might help. Most GP's can refer to 6 weeks of free counselling, or you could speak to MIND for a local affordable counselling service in your area.  I do realise that being alone and struggling makes positive thoughts difficult, so counselling might help you refocus.

Try to not think of how 'well' other people are doing.  Believe you me, having children (I have two with special needs and some needs myself) did not help my priority much with housing.  I did get housing in the end, but it was a long journey I wouldn't wish on anyone.  You are also, I'm afraid, at risk of offending rather a lot of people with children.  

Ath_Wat

DanS1 said:

macman said:

So you think you should, as a single adult without dependants, get a council house just because you 'want' one? 
You are 'struggling financially', but yesterday you spent £4K on a car you decided you didn't like the same afternoon, £200 on AA membership,  and two weeks ago a few hundred on a washer/dryer?
I appreciate that you have a diagnosis of depression, but fail to see why you think this would be alleviated by provision of social housing, when you are clearly able to afford to rent privately, having just moved to a property that you said was £2400pa more expensive than your last place..

I can afford private rent whilst I'm working but if I lose my job I will become homeless. 

But who is this not true of?  How would this put you further up a list than anyone else?

dimbo61

How old are you ?
Many housing associations and even councils sometime have properties available for the over 50,s

My Dad has lived in an over 55,s apartment for the last 17 years.

DanS1

dimbo61 said:

How old are you ?
Many housing associations and even councils sometime have properties available for the over 50,s

My Dad has lived in an over 55,s apartment for the last 17 years.

nearly 31. 

Alderbank

DanS1 said:

macman said:

So you think you should, as a single adult without dependants, get a council house just because you 'want' one? 
You are 'struggling financially', but yesterday you spent £4K on a car you decided you didn't like the same afternoon, £200 on AA membership,  and two weeks ago a few hundred on a washer/dryer?
I appreciate that you have a diagnosis of depression, but fail to see why you think this would be alleviated by provision of social housing, when you are clearly able to afford to rent privately, having just moved to a property that you said was £2400pa more expensive than your last place..

My last place was nothing more than a shed converted into a bedsit. I had the neighbours knocking my door late into the night every night. Ghastly and horrible. I had to move for my sanity to a bigger place and a better area...

Social housing does not have the same pressure everywhere. You don't say whereabouts you are prepared to live. In London and major cities you will wait for years but that is not the case everywhere.
I have worked with councils and HAs in the north of England. All have high demand for 'good' housing but many will say that if you are not fussy they might be able to get you something in a few weeks.
This is because they have pockets on estates which for various reasons including the behaviour of existing tenants are really difficult or impossible to let. They would prefer a tenant, even a tenant who strictly does not meet all the requirements, rather than have an empty property bringing in no revenue. However based on your comment above these social housing places would certainly not be for you.

DanDare999

Alderbank said:

DanS1 said:

macman said:

So you think you should, as a single adult without dependants, get a council house just because you 'want' one? 
You are 'struggling financially', but yesterday you spent £4K on a car you decided you didn't like the same afternoon, £200 on AA membership,  and two weeks ago a few hundred on a washer/dryer?
I appreciate that you have a diagnosis of depression, but fail to see why you think this would be alleviated by provision of social housing, when you are clearly able to afford to rent privately, having just moved to a property that you said was £2400pa more expensive than your last place..

My last place was nothing more than a shed converted into a bedsit. I had the neighbours knocking my door late into the night every night. Ghastly and horrible. I had to move for my sanity to a bigger place and a better area...

Social housing does not have the same pressure everywhere. You don't say whereabouts you are prepared to live. In London and major cities you will wait for years but that is not the case everywhere.
I have worked with councils and HAs in the north of England. All have high demand for 'good' housing but many will say that if you are not fussy they might be able to get you something in a few weeks.
This is because they have pockets on estates which for various reasons including the behaviour of existing tenants are really difficult or impossible to let. They would prefer a tenant, even a tenant who strictly does not meet all the requirements, rather than have an empty property bringing in no revenue. However based on your comment above these social housing places would certainly not be for you.

Given the OP has a history of being economical with the truth, it's almost impossible to say what would be suitable for him. 

lincroft1710

DanS1 said:

 I bet I I had about 500 kids I'd soon be on the list.

Doubtful, but you'd probably be in the Guiness Book  of Records!