hi there 18 im 6 weeks pregnant and baby is due 1st January. i currently stay over my boyfriend 23yrs (he rents a room in his mums flat) and in two weeks we are moving in with his ex brother in law and renting a room for 6 months. after that i have no idea where we will live. we are going to put in a application at the council asap. but i dont think we will get many points. as u have to be like 32 weeks gone for them to accept u as preg.
anyone else in a similar situation, or been in this situation? who can offer advice.
i put my name down on the council list when i was only 26 weeks gone an they are currently lookin for a house for me + my baby. It doesn't matter how far gone you are, its how much of a priorty they see you as, as you can tell them you NEED to be re-housed in 6 months they HAVE to re-house you. contact the citazens advice bureau (sorry about spellin) an ask about your rights etc.
hope this helps xxx (+congrats on your pregnancy xx)
i put my name down on the council list when i was only 26 weeks gone an they are currently lookin for a house for me + my baby. It doesn't matter how far gone you are, its how much of a priorty they see you as, as you can tell them you NEED to be re-housed in 6 months they HAVE to re-house you. contact the citazens advice bureau (sorry about spellin) an ask about your rights etc.
hope this helps xxx (+congrats on your pregnancy xx)
the council do not HAVE to give you a flat.
they can just put you in a bed sit.
Thats what has heppened to a friend of mine and they just have her in a bedsit atm and keep promising her a flat.
Her baby is 4 months old now and she is still waiting.
You just need to pester and pester and it will also help getting a letter from the person you are renting from at the time to tell them you will be made homeless after a certain amount of time.
But again that will probably only add a few more points and you will still be kept in the Bedsit.
Sorry to rain on your parade by not saying its all smooth sailing, but ive seen from the outside in someone struggle. and in an even worse situation then yourself.
British council just dont care as much anymore im afraid.
xx
the council do not HAVE to give you a flat.
they can just put you in a bed sit.
Thats what has heppened to a friend of mine and they just have her in a bedsit atm and keep promising her a flat.
Her baby is 4 months old now and she is still waiting.
You just need to pester and pester and it will also help getting a letter from the person you are renting from at the time to tell them you will be made homeless after a certain amount of time.
But again that will probably only add a few more points and you will still be kept in the Bedsit.
Sorry to rain on your parade by not saying its all smooth sailing, but ive seen from the outside in someone struggle. and in an even worse situation then yourself.
British council just dont care as much anymore im afraid.
xx
I live in the UK I've been told to put my name asap as you have to wait at least 2 years for a house but it could lead up to 4 years. I'm not sure if it's the same in your areas but i think theres quite a big amount of people who sign up for a house thats why it would take so long....
yeah alot of people are under the impression that because they have a child they have to be given a proper flat.
They really dont. because as far as the coucnil are concerned a bedsit will surfice. untill the baby/toddler is at school age or you have more children. and even then it doesnt have to be the highest end of flat/house.
I know when i was younger my parents were made bankrupt when i was 2 years old and we had to wait 7 years for a council house!!
its a upward struggle. but sometimes people are lucky .
thanks for eveyones responces, i know that being pregnant wont mean that they automaticaly house me. ive never wanted to have to rely on the council but the baby was unexpected and right now finacially we will really struggle to house ourselves. im just going to try and stay positive and other half may have to work all hours, but hopefully things will be ok.
thanks
Hi hun,
I am a housing resettlement officer in London, so thought I could offer you some advice. My job involves liasing with the homeless unit, and the allocations department to help homeless people find accommodation and set up their new tenancy.
Firstly you need to approach your homeless persons unit and ask for a homelessness assessment. DO NOT simply ask for housing forms as this will only allow your name to be added to the general housing list, and is not the route which you want to take. You need to tell them that you have nowhere to live, and are currently staying with various friends and relatives. It will help your case if you can get a letter from whoever you are staying with stating that they can only let you stay for a certain period of time, due to overcrowding/financial strain etc.
Initially you will probably be placed into temporary accommodation, which could be a bedsit, hostel, hotel etc, and is unlikely to be very nice accommodation. Evebtually you should be moved on to permanent accommodation.
I am not sure where you live, and housing rules vary across the country. In some areas, you may be awarded a priority, and may have to "bid" for properties which are advertised weekly. In other areas you may still have to collect a certain number of points, before you are offered a property. It is true that your baby will not be officially recognised as a person, who requires their own bedroom, until you are approximately 5-6 months through your pregnancy. After this point you should be eligible for a 2 bedroomed property, but may still be placed into a 1 bed/bedsit until you are housed into a permanent tenancy.
If you or your partner have any vulnerabilities, such as physical or mental health problems (including depression, anxiety, panic attacks etc), learning disabilities, drug or alcohol misuse issues (past or present), offending history, have been victim of violence or harassment (past or present), or similar, then it is important that you mention this in the homeless assessment as this has to be taken into account when working out your priority need. Also you can ask to be referred to a floating support service, such as a resettlement team, which most councils have internally, as they can help you to progress your case better.
The most important thing that you can do to help your rehousing is to be proactive and keep contacting the housing department. Even if you are placed into temporary accommodation, you need to maintain regular contact with them, and keep asking when permanent accommodation may be available to you. The more they hear from you, the more known you are to them, and the greater they believe your need to be. After all, if they hear nothing from somebody for a whole year, for example, then they would immediately think of them as being desperate to be rehoused.
Hope this helps a bit hun, good luck xxx
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