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Housing advice

TJ

Hello. Has anyone had any luck with getting suitable social housing or banding preference? 
I’ve been band b for a year and a half and have an occupational therapist report saying I should be in a bungalow, but the ones available mostly have age or mobility restrictions. Im currently in a flat and it’s torture. I imagine a lot of autistics unfortunately experience this. 

  • Yeah, unfortunately I struggle with housing as well. The council won't help me as I don't have any support needs, whereas homeless charities won't help me because my needs are too high. Go figure. Rolling eyes When my benefits came through (including housing benefit) I was able to rent a room but the sensory experience is awful and because I suffer with paranoia, as part of an existing mental health condition, I'm really struggling to be honest. I'm going to be moving to a room with less people sharing the house shortly, so hopefully it'll be a bit more bearable. The council flat out told me that they won't do anything for me unless I'm homeless, so I take that to mean that I should try not to be homeless...again...albeit they didn't help me when I was homeless after leaving hospital. 

  • in reply to Lotus

    Thanks for your reply and suggestions.

    It’s primarily sensory issues with noise from other flats and asb. Private rentals are unfortunately very expensive where I live. Not sure what we are expected to do if we cannot cope with flats and are not considered for bungalows. 

    Good luck to you too.

  • I'm afraid I am not able to offer any useful advice as my partner and I are also on the local social housing list and I don't think we're likely to be offered a property either. We're both over 60 so eligible for retirement flats or bungalows(known as sheltered housing), but the ones we bid for went to gold band applicants and we're only bronze band, as we have no medical needs and are not in danger of being homeless.

    However in our area there is a Housing Partnership organisation, privately owned but run a similar way to a Housing association, with much cheaper rents than private properties, and we've found a flat with them in a block for over 50s residents. I'm afraid that doesn't help you, but perhaps you could ask your local council if there are any local housing trusts or almshouses in your area, or do an internet search.

    You say it is torture in your flat, but is that because you can't manage the stairs? If so, could you look for a ground floor flat in the private rented sector?

    I wish you luck.