Social Housing Bungalows - not eligible as under 55

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @Funkychic45 Thank you for joining, and for posting about your situation.

This sounds really tough. We've heard from quite a few members who've been struggling to access accessible housing, especially bungalows. 

Could you live in a different kind of property if it was adapted to meet your needs, do you think? 

Luchia

Not sure how your council works but here Bungalows are given to Disabled as a priority and if no one with Band B Medical bids then the elderly get them, They prefer to put Elderly in flats as they tend to be a bit smaller and no garden to maintain. Bungalows are restricted to Band B Medical and over 60 only, Thankfully I was awarded Band B Medical and already placing 2nd on bids.

happyfella

I am in the same situation. We own our own house, but when we sell it we will only have £40,000 left over. We are being forced to sell our house next year due to an arguement we are having with the independent living team who want to build a massive extension at the back of the house that would cost more than £20,000 and block out all the light. We only need a downstairs toilet but they want to go overboard and will not consider a cheaper option we have said to them.

This has resulted in us being forced to sell our house next year so we can have independent living. However through housing associations, i am five years to young to apply for a bungalow, and then they have strict conditions which includes not allowing my daughter to live with us who provides support.

We are looking at different options which also includes a part share in a house, sorry forgot what it is called now, but where we would put down £10,000 and pay rent on the rest. I would love to see Scope cover important topics like this as i know a lot of people in the same situation

Private landloards are very expensive