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Accessible housing for disabled home-seekers
Disabled and older people can find wheelchair user homes for rent more swiftly thanks to a strengthened search function on England’s dedicated accessible housing portal, Accessible NOW. The site boasts key information that other property portals may not have, including accessibility features like wet rooms, step-free…
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My mentally ill neighbour threatened us with a weapon
Hi, I live in a housing association, for three years we have lived underneath a man with diagnosed schizophrenia. He has been hospitalized for this once before this incident. He is generally disruptive but we have tried very hard to be understanding, we supported him, mediated conflict he often got into and dropped off…
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Grants for carpet and cooker?
Hello evryone hope your all well new here
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Hi, my name is mandypaul! Issued a Section 21, husband has prostate cancer
My husband has terminal prostate cancer we have been issued a section 21 to move and we do not have the money, strength or anywhere to live at this time. I work but struggling
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Care needs assessment
Wondered if someone could give advice I had a deafblimd assessment it was a 2 part assessment that finished end of March it was outsourced because my LA didn't have someone suitably qulified I've been waiting since then foe the assessor to send me a draft copy I emailed her the beginning of last week and was told she would…
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Special housing?
Hi, I'd like to ask for advice on housing. I've been staying with elderly family for a number of years. I'm on UC lcwra and have M.E., agoraphobia probably at 90% and severe anxiety problems where I can't get on public transport and can hardly handle getting in an uber, but I have to if I go to a medical appointment. I…
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Moving flats on benefits
Hi everyone, I’m currently in the process of potentially securing a new place to live (nothing fully confirmed yet, but things are moving forward), and I wanted to get a bit ahead in understanding what I might need to do from a benefits/admin perspective. I’m currently on Universal Credit (LCWRA) and PIP, and I receive…
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Advocate
I am autistic. I'm looking for a advocate. I'm trying to move into supported living.
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32 disabled dealing with financial abuse from mother and can’t leave
That is the title. I am at tethers end as I write this and my eyes are sore from crying. My mother got drunk last night, got verbally abusive and even wet herself due to drinking so much. I avoid her and she gets abusive, comes into my room and asks if I have a problem with her and causes issues despite me holding it…
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Housing help
I applied for rehousing so I can move in with my mum who had been diagnosed with dementia she has refused carers but needs 24 hr care, I have a letter from her specialist that says she needs 24hr care but wondered how long this might take as she is at risk of harm.
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Has anyone used a MobilityPlus wheelchair?
Hi all, apologies if I've put this in the wrong category. I am ambulatory, and have recently started using a folding powerchair to manage pain (HSD), fatigue (CFS), and difficulty standing (POTS). It has made such a difference already in helping me get back to things I used to enjoy but have been unable to do for a while.…
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is it true that I will have to pay my rent increase from my UC despite having TP
is it true that I will have to pay my rent increase from my UC despite having transitional protection. My HB is already payed directly to my housing association.
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Housing and wills
My mum is going to leave me her house in her will what will happen to my esa will I still be able to get it and qualify the property will then be in my name i will be the landlord and owner I will not be buying or renting out any other property as I enquired about before.
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Missed call from shortlist
i missed a call today about my details coming up on a shortlist for a property they said they need to speak to me Today if possible I’m worried that I’ve been removed from shortlist do you think Monday will be fine I’m calling them First thing Monday I did leave a voicemail few hours ago saying sorry for Missing the call..…
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housing repairs issues with housing association
i have issue with my housing association landlord regarding repairs anyone can advise me a charity organizations because i cant get legal aid TKS
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Where do you advertise for a PA
Our last one has just quit. She was good, but as clients we were a bit of a sideline. We've had one new applicant fall through, who looked hopeful. We've got an advert/jobdescription on PA pool, Nextdoor, various FB groups.. Any suggestions on other places would be great..
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Hi, my name is debs123! Can the council help me to get a guarantor to help ...
Can the council help me to get a guarantor to help towards a new house.
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Advice
hello I recently had a claim review because I added another child for child benefits which I didn’t add to my uc journal so I think this is what initiated it all. They then asked me to upload my tenancy agreement which again I hadn’t reported the change in my rent (which had changed a few months prior). I am sharing a two…
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Help needed on adaptations and statutory overcrowding
Hi, need some advice, Im disabled with two teenagers daughter 16 and son 13, we live in a one-bedroom basement flat, ive needed adaptations since 2015 unfortunately due to being overcrowding ive not been able to get these adaptations ( walk in shower, toilet and kitchen) I have 8 steep stairs to street level, ive been…
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MOVING WITHIN SOCIAL HOUSING; PITFALLS ANYONE?
Almost a year to the day we moved into social housing following a section 21 no fault eviction. A one bedroom over 55s place with a well known provider. They have abolished their priority move scheme just as we were about to try to get somewhere much less hilly as my husband can't take it any more. Grateful to avoid being…
