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Social housing list

  • 02-09-2022 7:22pm
    #1
    Shhk11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭


    Hi,

    I have two little kids & I've been on the social housing list for 10 yrs.

    If you have a council house, how long were you waiting & what can I do to spend it up??

    Getting depressed over this. I just want a home. I'm working full time.



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  • #2
    Pissy Missy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,860 ✭✭✭Pissy Missy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058261618/social-housing-list

    I'm assuming your a single parent. My friends sister got in contact with her local TD and this speeded things up for her (single parent with 2 kids)



  • #3
    TooTired123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,232 ✭✭✭TooTired123


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058261618/social-housing-list

    I agree it’s very disheartening, best of luck to you.



  • #4
    jempots1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭jempots1988


    I received the keys for my council house this week. I totally understand how you feel. I had all but given up hope of getting a home. My husband and I have 4 kids, we have been on the list just over 13 years.

    I haven't got any miracle as to how to speed the process up, but I regularly spoke to a local TD, I put myself on several lists and I applied for choice based lettings (only ones I would be willing to live in). Whenever I applied for a home I also rang the office and spoke to a housing manager to check my chances, and ask the TD to advocate for me. Aside from that it is a long and disheartening process.

    Sending your family lots of love xxxx



  • #5
    Golfwidow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭Golfwidow


    Do you mind me asking, how long was it between expressing your interest with a bid and then finding out that you were successful and then actually getting the keys? Thanks



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