about council housing?

Question

right i have a 2 bedroomed house 1 double room and 1 single room my problem is i have 2 children ages 2 and 4 i can only fit bunk beds in there room as 2 single beds will not fit, my youngest sleeps on the bottom bunk but tries to climb to the top and on 1 occation he climbed to the top fell off and had a nasty head injury.

the council says my house is big enough for a family of 4 but surely they have to rehome us as its just not safe to have bunk beds and now i am pregnant again will anybody like my gp, health visitor or the citizens advice beable to help me by writing to the council i dont want a massive house just a safe house

my youngest cannot sleep in a cot as he climbs out

Steve M shut up ya fool!

Answer 1

you dont say what sex your children are if you have the same sex children the council will say they can share a room i know some one who tried for years to get the council to move them in similar circumstances the council dont take any notice of health visitors doctors or social services i only know this because my friend had these agencies involved and the council wrote back saying things have changed it goes in front of a panel and the panel decide if they think you meet the criteria to move its called a criteria housing list the council must think you dont reach the criteria my advice to you would be to keep talking to the council and a sound peice of advice would be keep phoning and writing even if it means 6 times a day phoning soon they will listen and give you a fair chance it worked for my friend but it took years dont give up and good luck

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It's true that it's very helpful to have support from your health professionals, however you might also consider trying for a mutual exchange.
You can exchange with anyone in council and most housing associations, there will be a list in your local council housing office of people looking, also check notice boards in the library etc.
I've known people get a bigger place, or just differently shaped, or something that suited them better. find someone who wants to be in your area but has more space elsewhere, you don't need to move far, but if your little one hasn't started school yet it might be the ideal time. Oh, and you can do multiple way exchanges where there are more than two people exchanging and you all just swap round!

good luck with it

Answer 4

If your children are the same sex, then you will not qualify for rehousing, and the council will deem that they can share indefinitely.
even though you are pregnant, most councils and housing associations won't count your unborn child until it is born, THEN you would probably qualify for the waiting list.
I suggest you try HOMESWAP (on the internet) for mutual exchange - some times people are looking to downsize and you can get a good swap council or housing assiciation place.
Also get in touch with local housing associations, once you are on the councils list,as you MAY get rehomed quicker through them (look up housing corporation on the nternet for a list of local housing associations near to you)

Answer 5

What I have learnt with the council is you have to keep on and on at them. Tell your GP your concerns and your health visitor and midwife, many of them will be willing to help and the more support you have the better the chance, other than that have you looked at the exchange list?

Answer 6

As your landlord the Council has a statutory duty of care to you and your family. If you consider that they are in breach of this, then ask your GP or health visitor to make representations on your behalf.

Best wishes, J

Answer 7

they do not have to rehouse you as the accommodation you have is big enough and your new baby does not count until it is 12 months of age. here's an idea though - learn to control your children and put your foot down with them. it is not the house which is unsafef just the way you have got it arranged.

Answer 8

if you cant afford to buy a bigger house be happy with what youve got or dont get pregnant so you can work extra hours to get what you want

Answer 9

Why are you pregnant again when you have such a small house? Contraception is free, or had you not heard about this? Is it a ploy to force the council to rehouse you?