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Housing problems

Hi I have mental health issues and feel paranoid alot due to my issues and autism too. However I currently rent a flat privately and I am very unhappy here as the weird druggie man below never goes out anywhere and coughs constantly loudly and is banging around and I need a bungalow or house but will the council help me rent a place with no one above or below me?? I have been advised to get a note from the doctor and give this to the council for them to try to consider it for me. I have never had council housing before and if I find a one bed house private then I would obviously go for that.
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Totally agree with this. A landlord can't just evict a tenant because there's a process they have to go through first and this can take many many months.
Agree with @poppy123456 and @woodbine. Private rented may be your best option.
However there is o harm trying council. I dont believe you will be able to get a bungalow as poppy mentioned due to them usually being age restricted.
However you could apply to the council on medical grounds and they usually send out a medical assessment form which you are to get filled in by your doctor and would help if you could also get a covering letter to back up the form. Not saying this will definitely work but it's worth a go. Also if you have any support worked etc. They may be able to help with the application
Hope you can resolve your current situation soon
Best wishes
Anyone can register for a council property and when you apply you will be assessed and but in a band
1234 or ABCD
1/A being in high housing need 4/D Low or no need
It's worth registering and you can rent privately whilst on the waiting list.
How long you are on the list depends on your where you want to live and what band you are in
I was in a hostel for 6 years then put into band B and housed after being on the waiting list for 6 months
Let us know how you get on .
Kev
Are they aware of your additional needs ? It may be worth asking for a meeting with the housing team.
Its useful to bring a diary of events from the last few months to give the team an idea of your situation.
Also ask them for a written reply to the outcomes of the meeting.
Let us know how you get on.