Hi, my name is Matt. Would we be considered over crowded?

10talbotm

Council Housing

Following a separation I am now living with parents, my Son who is non-verbal autistic lives with me on a 3 nights on 3 nights off basis as I co parent with my ex.

My parents house has 3 bedrooms, before I moved in my parents slept in separate rooms as my Dad has COPD and early stage Emphysema and keeps my mum up at night. I am now living in the room that was my mums.

Would we be considered over crowded and would my sons condition add any weight to my housing claim?

Any help is appreciated.

Kimmy87

With a child of seperated parents he will be considered housed with the resident parent.

Where is he registered for child benefit, school, GP etc?

If that is not you then you probably won't be entitled to a bedroom for him.

So not overcrowded where you are living currently.

An example my neighbour has three children and is non resident parent. Entitlement under council housing is a one bed flat. There is some evidence that housing associations can be more lenient

10talbotm

@Kimmy87

Thanks for the response.

Everything for my child is registered at his mums address as at the time we were still together and residing at the same address.

My son lives with me 50% of the time and I read online that this means they would be counted as living with me, a one bedroom flat would not be suitable for us both which is my biggest worry that I will be treated as a single male which gives me effectively zero chance of getting a council property.

poppy123456

As everything is registered with his mum then you will not automatically be entitled to an extra bedroom for him.

Where exactly did you read that if he lived with you 50% of the time then you would be entitled to a bedroom?

Based on what you’ve said here that you would be treated as a single person. You can put your name down on social housing register and see if they will allow an extra bedroom but there’s no guarantee.

Kimmy87

A one bed flat can be suitable for an adult and child, with a sofa bed in the living room used on the nights your son is with you.

My neighbour with the 3 children manages, because they have to.

I don't mean to be unsympathetic, because I think it's very hard on non resident parents. But while demand outstrips supply, and children are living in hotels, b&bs etc due to being homeless, it is the best use of a scarce resource not to house the same children twice.