Council house entitlement!!!

michaels

ally67 wrote: »

my sons have always been happy to share bedrooms we would be happy to have 3 bed house
we have looked at private rent because of the boys ages we get turned down
my sons cant afford to leave home due to high rents [private] they are both on housing list as well

What about house share - not many areas where you can't find something for 300 pcm which should not be impossible even on minimum wage...of course we would all like to have subsidised housing but why should we be 'entitled' to it?

ally67_2

UK007BullDog wrote: »

My kids are 21 and 19 and still live with us and they will continue to live with us for a long time it seems. The way rents are going they will not be able to find a place. My youngest income will not support a rent plus all the other living costs he would incur. My older one is not yet working but will start this summer after graduating but only part time as continuing with studies.

So sometimes it is more of a cannot move away from home than a don't want to. Also if the kids have no income one cannot just throw them on the street.

well said bulldog i wouldnt want my kids to leave home till their ready our 20 yr old is still at college and works parttime 18yr old is also in college 19yr old has only just started working full time they will leave when they are ready and i will not make them leave :j

sascasjor

TBeckett100 All I'm saying is that not everyone has the opportunity to 'get themselves into a good financial position' and as we do not know the full circumstances, we should not be so quick to look down our noses. Life has a funny way of throwing spanners in the works at the best of times. Would you rather people live on the streets than have subsidised housing? From what was written, it sounds like these people are doing what they can to live. They should be applauded for working as many in their situation would not bother. I doubt they are any better off financially by working. Just because you did ok at the age of 18 doesn't mean everyone can, you should not be so quick to judge.

clutton_2

please peeps - please think before you use inflammatory and insulting words - they are not necessary - we may have different views - but surely to goodness we can find acceptable language to express our differences ??

epsilondraconis

I wouldn't say that TBeckett100 has been too quick to judge.

Perhaps it was simply that Eli felt the council (i.e. tax payers) will give her a bigger house and be happy that one of the rooms is unused for approximately 85% of the time (assuming it is used 2 nights out of 14).

As a tax payer myself I will of course be very happy that the money in being spent in such a way!

Also, perhaps people should reread Eli's post at 5:14pm today (16th March) and see who is, and I quote, 'bitter and twisted'.

terryw

Councils operate a "swop scheme". Ask them about this....they may have a notice board or suchlike. Or put an advert in the local paper/newsagent "" 2 Bed council house in Clarksville, will exchange for 3 bed council house in Clarksville"

pipkin71

Hi Eli.

Could it be possible to put up a stud wall [I think that's what it's called] in your DDs room to make a seperate area for your partner's DS. It would make your DDs room smaller, but it would also give your step DS some privacy, and as the wall is not a permanent fixture, it could easily be removed once you managed to secure a bigger property?

Pipkin xxxx

Eli_2-2

Funny thing is.... all I was doing was asking a simple question!!!
I am a tax payer, ive paid my way all my life, like I said ive got one daughter, i went back to work when she was 1, im not after a slap on the back (or mouth)
Just seems if I had been irrisponsable and had a few kids by diff fathers I would be in a house!!!

I owned my first home when i was 20, just things have gone a bit wrong over the years, like i said im not after sympathy, ive rented private, i ended in B&B and then this flat after the landlord decided he didnt want a *single working mum* there!!!

I am gratefull for this flat, i dont expect handouts, all i was doing was asking a question, next on the list is to rent private, tho rent here is £600 month.
My other half is working his !!!! off trying to get his buisness off the ground, and im hoping to go self employed his year too...

By damn, we are trying, we are both fighters, and i dont bloody give up!!
LIKE I SAID ....
I WAS JUST ASKING A QUESTION!!!
A bit like ticking options off the list.....#
Take care all, and those of you that are fotunate, I hope you stay that way...
and those that aint, fight fight fight :cool:

Diamond78

Hi Eli,
Im sorry that you have had some rude replies on this forum. No one should judge or say some of the things that have been said. I dont know much about what you are entitled to but i know you would be entitled to do a swap/exchange.Your local council depending where you are should have a homeswap book.You should be able to register your details. You will be suprised as some ppl who have larger properties ie bedrooms want smaller sized properties so thats one option.You can also try and speak to your housing officer if you have one.House prices are very high as it is and its not easy to own a home. I wish I could afford my own a home but Im not financially able to. Goodluck and all the best.x

MrsE_2

While I don't agree you "need" an extra bedroom for a visitor (I know your stepson is not a regular run of the mill vistor), but if he should happen to already live in a council home with his mum, then its not up to the council to provide him with two bedrooms. Even if his present home is not council, there is no real "need", but i can see how it would be "nice".
I think the rudness & agression shown on here because you dared to ask a question is disgusting.
This forum seems to be getting nastier & nastier.
Many of us have been savaged on MSE, I really do dispair if thats how these bullies get their kicks. Take no notice, as was said to me, it shows more about them than it does about you.