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Housing issue

  • 23-11-2023 8:27am
    #1
    dragona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭


    Have been in my home for 20 years, was renting privately and at the start of this year my landlord accepted an offer from council to buy the property thorough the tenant in situ scheme. Renting unfurnished,EVERTHING except the kitchen units belongs to me. Twenty years ago I was with my husband and 3 children, 2 years ago due to domestic violence husband gone, (I stayed in the house and landlord accepted hap.) One adult child still living with me as my carer. 

    I had a letter from TD telling me my tenancy was secure. 

    My local council now wants me to move, which I'm not opposed to, but somewhere vastly smaller that isn't suitable for my medical requirements.

    I can't possibly sell 80% of my furniture, I don't know if any of it will fit, neither of us drive and we cant do what the council laughably suggested of a "car boot sale"? 

    Can I be forced out? Of course I'm very grateful that I'm a council tenant and that I'm being offered a brand new house. I won't be permitted to see it until after documents are signed, and I will get a week's notice to move everything out. 

    I use a mobility scooter to get out and about in town and sometimes a wheelchair also at home when I can't walk. They are aware of this.

    Don't know what to do in this situation!!

    I'm petrified I will get a call at a moments notice to move, possibly even before Christmas!

    Many thanks for any advice!

    (Also posted in accomodation)



Comments

  • #2
    Dempo1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,051 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    I'm assuming the Local Authority are saying the house is to big for your housing needs, hence the offer of a smaller home. Technically the Local Authority can do this, the letter from your TD meaningless & refers to your Tenancy being secure but not where, they don't dictate how or where LA offer Homes.

    You mention Medical Needs & this may be grounds for an appeal but I'd imagine a defined physical disability would be required (which you have) & the LA would have to insure the new home meets your needs.

    The Harsh reality is the fact there's such a shortage of Suitable accommodation, as in for say Families requiring additional bedrooms that I'm guessing the LA are basing their decision based on space required & have determined your home is to large for your needs

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




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