Hi, my name is fll! Needing a lower floor flat.

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fll

i live in a 3rd floor 2 bed council house islington with my 2 children (13 boy 9 girl)

I have lower back problems and my son epilepsy i have fielld medical form and council agreed i need a lower floor or a lift but they offered me nothing and nobody wants to swap with me because there is no lift and no one wants to climb 28 steps.

Kimi87

Unfortunately even those with the most urgent need can find themselves waiting a long time for social housing, especially in London, because demand far outstrips supply.

You will be in a very long queue behind others whose need is more urgent and/or who have been waiting longer.

Does your area have a bidding system, or do all offers come from the council?

Medical points are important and will give you some extra priority, so that's a positive.

There is nothing else to be done I'm afraid apart from continuing to wait until such a time as they do have something to offer you.