homeless with two kids?

Question

i am homeless after suffering external violence from neighbours. i asked my local housing assoc to rehouse 4 times in a year, supplying doctors requests letters etc, still they wouldnt rehouse me. so now im homeless, i have got my mp and local tennants group involved, and the local housing now want a meeting with me. can they rehouse me now i am in the homeless sector, or is the meeting just a formality, i am hoping they have a offer of accomodation for me. no silly answers please, this is an issue very close to my heart at the moment.

for the really ignorant people out there just because your homeless it does not mean you do not have access to web/ email etc, i am temp accomodation and i have web access.

thanks for all your support, i am in scotland, and i am living in temp accomodation with my kids just now from the local council, the housing association who were irresponsible by not rehousing me now want a meeting, so im hoping they will offer me housing,.... thanks for all kind thoughts, and for the people who wrote the insensitve stuff, i hope you dont find yourself in this situation. take care

HOW IGNORANT ARE PEOPLE, I HAVE BEEN ASKED WHERE DID I GET A COMPUTER. IM HOMELESS NOT BLODDY DOWN AND OUT. I STILL HAVE ITEMS I HAD WHEN I WAS ACCOMODATED. WHOT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE,LOL

Answer 1

as you are not intentionally homeless under the scottish housing act (due to risk of or actual violence - you fled your home under these circumstances) the housing association was at fault and should have rehoused you. I would suggest that you get in touch with a lawyer or citizens advice expert (i assume that with the kids and all the hassle you wont be working so will get legal aid) and get them to write down your actual rights in this situation so that you go to this meeting armed with the correct information. Knowing your rights will allow you to fight for them - they will try their hardest to give u the rubber ear. Dont let them flannel you into more temporary accommodation or offer you a house next door to the muppets that have given you so much grief.

Ask your MP to accompany you to the meeting - he is working on YOUR behalf, not the councils. This will give you the confidence to argue your case if it comes to it. Do not go alone.

Answer 2

Being a mother with two kids myself, i am feeling for you big time. It is a fact that you can't be left homeless and it doesn't matter on circumstance, i know it and the housing know it too. I reckon they will give you somewhere and discuss it at the meeting. The only glitch about that though is that they can rehouse you anywhere and being homeless you can't refuse. I'm very confident they will be making arrangements for you but if they don't, and it was me, i'd take it straight to the local papers. That would be the last thing they want so make it clear that you will be doing that if they don't help you. Good Luck and Take Care

Answer 3

Depending on the Country you are in, either contact your local politician like your representative or senator, or the news media. No one should have to suffer especially the children. And for the insensitive people out there, in the USA there are over 20 million homeless and working poor. It can happen to anyone.

Please talk to your news media and politician, sometimes to embarrass the housing authority is a sure way to get them to listen.

God Bless and Good Luck

Answer 4

I am not sure what state you live in, but I worked for housing in Texas. The meeting you speak of is a formality to hear your side of the story, but also they will probably try to rehouse you. Make sure you take all of your documentation with you when you go to the meeting, so that there are no delays. good luck!

Answer 5

i live in manchester and our housing offers tempory accomodation. Are you working if not why not try renting privatly i dont know if its the same down there but the social or benifits who pay your rent if you dnt work will pay rent in a private house sometimes you have to pay about 10pound a week extra but thats not too bad.Maybe look at renting somewhere local then contact someone to help you with the rent etc.
i hope this helps i have been on my housing list for 3 years i live in a 3rd floor flat with a little girl and no lift but the council dont seem to care

Answer 6

I'm sorry to hear you're going through this.
With the support of your MP, GP and tenants group I think you stand a good chance of not being assessed as 'intentionally homeless' and of being re-housed. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
You were acting in the best interests of yourself and your family. If you'd had to go into a womens shelter you wouldn't be penalised, and shouldn't be now.
I'll keep my fingers crossed that things improve for you.

Lots of people don't own a computer but have internet access, its free at many local libraries if you're on certain benefits.

Answer 7

i know how you feel west lothian council left me and one of my sons to sleep in a car from sep 2005 until 23/12/2005 then we had to wait 8 days for heating and water now they are moving us to a top fflat 2 bed i have both my teenage sons living with me all the houses in the street are condemed and the homlees laws say if your homless you will not be rehoused in a hard to let area? so i hope you have better luck with your council the council are duty bound to give you accomadation so fight them all the way and don't take any dump they offer you and you kids have a right to a house

Answer 8

Contact your local M.P.Tell them your circumstances,and ask for Help immediatly.It could be they are from the political party you despise;forget this and firmly state your problem,without showing antagonism.Do not be dishonest in your plea nor be complacent.Nothing to do with me or anyone but you and your children,but if the father of the children is alive seek legal advice immediatly.I wish you and your family every success.Why the big problem with the neighbours?Your fault or theirs?

Answer 9

I understand you are in a situation right now and really truly you need lots of prayer. I was in a similar homeless situation some years back with 4 children. I worked at it. I found employment right away and got my life on track financially so that I could make a future for myself and my children. I pray you can use your God given abilities to do something in order for this to happen for your family. During that time I was fortunate enough to have a friend I could stay with. I pray also that you can find someone endearing to you whom you can rely on during your time of need. Blessings and prayers =)

Answer 10

It's really just a formality, but they will probably try to rehouse you to save face. They would hate for someone (hmm...) to contact the media to tell them what's going on. That would be bad publicity.

Good luck.