Council housing

Bogglingbrenda · 26-09-2019 12:26pm #1

Hi guys ,
I'm currently on the housing list and had a phonecall from council for a meeting next week

I'm confused as to what to expect. They didn't say what it was about . But did ask questions like , how many children ,genders, and do they have any special needs ect .

Would anyone happen to know what this could be about ?

Thanks

wifey28 · 26-09-2019 2:50pm

sounds like they are maybe about to offer you a home, or atleast check you out to see if youd be suitable to a home that has come vacant.
They usually only call people to meetings for this reason, they like to confirm everythign and will likely as for proof of income, kids etc as well to ensure your still entitled

Bogglingbrenda · 27-09-2019 11:43am

wifey28 wrote: »

sounds like they are maybe about to offer you a home, or atleast check you out to see if youd be suitable to a home that has come vacant.
They usually only call people to meetings for this reason, they like to confirm everythign and will likely as for proof of income, kids etc as well to ensure your still entitled

Thanks for your reply .
I received a letter today which says
"You are invited to attend a meeting to discuss your social housing application with our housing liaison officer .

It is very important that you make every effort to attend this meeting in order to progress your application for social housing support . If you do not attend or contact us to rearrange the meeting ,this will be considered a refusal and you will be suspended for a period of 12 months from the date of this appointment . Furthermore the period of suspension will not subsequently count for "time on the list " purposes "

wifey28 · 27-09-2019 12:00pm

Bogglingbrenda wrote: »

Thanks for your reply .
I received a letter today which says
"You are invited to attend a meeting to discuss your social housing application with our housing liaison officer .

It is very important that you make every effort to attend this meeting in order to progress your application for social housing support . If you do not attend or contact us to rearrange the meeting ,this will be considered a refusal and you will be suspended for a period of 12 months from the date of this appointment . Furthermore the period of suspension will not subsequently count for "time on the list " purposes "

def sounds like they are making you an offer , congrats

ShaShaBear · 27-09-2019 10:56pm

wifey28 wrote: »

def sounds like they are making you an offer , congrats

Just on this, we got letters like this a few times a year on the list and were never offered accommodation - we were told its to check people's eligibility to remain on the housing list firstly by getting up-to-date information on applicants who may have increased/decreased income, more/less household applicants or who may have moved house and be taking a place on the list that doesn't apply to them. It most certainly doesn't mean a housing offer is imminent.

Gatling · 27-09-2019 10:56pm

ShaShaBear wrote: »

Just on this, we got letters like this a few times a year on the list and were never offered accommodation - we were told its to check people's eligibility to remain on the housing list firstly by getting up-to-date information on applicants who may have increased/decreased income, more/less household applicants or who may have moved house and be taking a place on the list that doesn't apply to them. It most certainly doesn't mean a housing offer is imminent.

This is actually quite common

Bogglingbrenda · 27-09-2019 11:59pm

Thanks for all your comments .
My housing application was only recently updated a couple of weeks ago .

Bogglingbrenda · 03-10-2019 2:32pm

Just an update , Had the meeting was . it was indeed an offer , thanks to everyone who replied

wifey28 · 03-10-2019 3:03pm

Bogglingbrenda wrote: »

Just an update , Had the meeting was . it was indeed an offer , thanks to everyone who replied

fantastic!

05-10-2019 6:56pm

Bogglingbrenda wrote: »

Just an update , Had the meeting was . it was indeed an offer , thanks to everyone who replied

How long were you on the housing list congrats OP

Bogglingbrenda · 06-10-2019 12:42pm

Deleted User wrote: »

How long were you on the housing list congrats OP

Thanks , been on the list 7 years

06-10-2019 4:41pm

Bogglingbrenda wrote: »

Thanks , been on the list 7 years

I’ve along way to go so I’m on it 3 years in January

Good luck to you and your family in your new home

wifey28 · 07-10-2019 3:30pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I’ve along way to go so I’m on it 3 years in January

Good luck to you and your family in your new home

Depends on where in the country you live and what kind of home you require too, i know eople in cork on the list 15 years

Gatling · 08-10-2019 9:11pm

wifey28 wrote: »

Depends on where in the country you live and what kind of home you require too, i know eople in cork on the list 15 years

The average wait across the country is between 10 -12 years ,most people over that have either refused properties or were off the list and got put back on ,
There has been numerous reports in the media on how long people have been waiting

ShaShaBear · 09-10-2019 9:51am

Gatling wrote: »

The average wait across the country is between 10 -12 years ,most people over that have either refused properties or were off the list and got put back on ,
There has been numerous reports in the media on how long people have been waiting

Correct, we were on the list for 5 years and got offered a house, and were taken off when they discovered our WFP took us €500 over the limit for eligibility. Back on the list now again after husband was let go due to downsizing

Gatling · 09-10-2019 4:41pm

ShaShaBear wrote: »

Correct, we were on the list for 5 years and got offered a house, and were taken off when they discovered our WFP took us €500 over the limit for eligibility. Back on the list now again after husband was let go due to downsizing

Sorry to hear Shasha .

Hopefully something comes around again

Minnie41 · 05-11-2019 10:12pm

A colleague has told me that he will is hoping to get a council house because he cannot afford to save the deposit for a house. He is separated and has part time access to his 3 children. They had to hand the family home back to the bank as they couldn't sell it but it is now sold. This person is on €50,000 plus per annum, he lives in a quiet part of the country where houses are more available. I really can't see how he could apply or does anyone know is it possible?

Gatling · 05-11-2019 10:21pm

Minnie41 wrote: »

This person is on €50,000 plus per annum, he lives in a quiet part of the country where houses are more available. I really can't see how he could apply or does anyone know is it possible?

Not a hope on 50k pa

You also have to have an actual long term need of housing it's not a simple case of applying and be given somewhere you want

splinter65 · 06-11-2019 12:26am

Minnie41 wrote: »

A colleague has told me that he will is hoping to get a council house because he cannot afford to save the deposit for a house. He is separated and has part time access to his 3 children. They had to hand the family home back to the bank as they couldn't sell it but it is now sold. This person is on €50,000 plus per annum, he lives in a quiet part of the country where houses are more available. I really can't see how he could apply or does anyone know is it possible?

On nearly €1000 per week in a quiet part of the country where rents are low then he will be refused the place on the housing list as he can afford to pay his own rent.

Minnie41 · 06-11-2019 12:48am

Thanks, I thought it was a bit crazy alright.

youandme13 · 07-11-2019 3:08pm

ShaShaBear wrote: »

Correct, we were on the list for 5 years and got offered a house, and were taken off when they discovered our WFP took us €500 over the limit for eligibility. Back on the list now again after husband was let go due to downsizing

Can I ask were you just told to go after being over the threshold? Do then it makes no sense to get any extra money that will bring you a few euro over! Can they just say ok you're over limit now .. thanks and sorry to hear what happened to you ðŸ˜£

ShaShaBear · 07-11-2019 6:34pm

youandme13 wrote: »

Can I ask were you just told to go after being over the threshold? Do then it makes no sense to get any extra money that will bring you a few euro over! Can they just say ok you're over limit now .. thanks and sorry to hear what happened to you &#55357;&#56867;

Yep, we handed in the forms and got a phonecall 2 days later to tell us we were over the limit and we were no longer eligible for the house we were offered or any other house. We were taken off the list immediately and forced to reapply from the beginning once my partner was made redundant :rolleyes:

youandme13 · 07-11-2019 7:26pm

ShaShaBear wrote: »

Yep, we handed in the forms and got a phonecall 2 days later to tell us we were over the limit and we were no longer eligible for the house we were offered or any other house. We were taken off the list immediately and forced to reapply from the beginning once my partner was made redundant :rolleyes:

If you don't mind me asking, had you already moved in to the house?

wifey28 · 07-11-2019 8:57pm

youandme13 wrote: »

If you don't mind me asking, had you already moved in to the house?

They check your means before they give you the keys to have your rent calculated before you move in

youandme13 · 07-11-2019 8:59pm

wifey28 wrote: »

They check your means before they give you the keys to have your rent calculated before you move in

Thanks Wifey28 but I meant if circumstances change a few weeks or months after you move in and then it's over the threshold. . What would happen?

wifey28 · 07-11-2019 9:02pm

youandme13 wrote: »

Thanks Wifey28 but I meant if circumstances change a few weeks or months after you move in and then it's over the threshold. . What would happen?

Youd be paying more rent, or might be encouraged to being buying the house if your means change significantly
They retest meaans every year in some localities or longer in others so always ensure you are paying the correct level of rent for your income

youandme13 · 07-11-2019 9:04pm

wifey28 wrote: »

Youd be paying more rent, or might be encouraged to being buying the house if your means change significantly
They retest meaans every year in some localities or longer in others so always ensure you are paying the correct level of rent for your income

Thanks a mill!

Would they evict you If you went over

If on future a partner or something moved in and the joint incomes becomes over what would be likely to happen

wifey28 · 07-11-2019 9:06pm

youandme13 wrote: »

Thanks a mill!

Would they evict you If you went over

If on future a partner or something moved in and the joint incomes becomes over what would be likely to happen

No they dont evict you, just have you pay more rent, or if for eg you both got jobs and were suddenly on 100k a year they would prob talk to you about beginning to then buy the house from them and pay off a mortgage, then now encourge all tennets to beginbuying the porperty which you are eligible to do after 12 months

youandme13 · 07-11-2019 9:12pm

wifey28 wrote: »

No they dont evict you, just have you pay more rent, or if for eg you both got jobs and were suddenly on 100k a year they would prob talk to you about beginning to then buy the house from them and pay off a mortgage, then now encourge all tennets to beginbuying the porperty which you are eligible to do after 12 months

Thank you very much for that!

It's put my mind at ease I was afraid you'd just get evicted and have nowhere then.

LuciX · 07-11-2019 9:19pm

youandme13 wrote: »

Would they evict you If you went over
If on future a partner or something moved in and the joint incomes becomes over what would be likely to happen

You live together now but you are on the housing list as a sole applicant :eek:

Stop scamming the system :mad:

youandme13 · 07-11-2019 9:35pm

LuciX wrote: »

You live together now but you are on the housing list as a sole applicant :eek:

Stop scamming the system :mad:

I'm not. I love with family so am a sole applicant I'm not scamming it ðŸ˜ž

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