Housing

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…

i have issue with my housing association landlord regarding repairs anyone can advise me a charity organizations because i cant get legal aid TKS

Can the council help me to get a guarantor to help towards a new house.

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…

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…

can anyone advise what I need to do. My mum has passed away and her house has now gone through probate and the 6 months grace period. The house is unoccupied and shall continue to be until sold. I currently receive UC, PIP, Housing and reduction in council tax. Until the property is sold the council now want me to pay the…

I was assessed by a housing association 3 months ago. I was asked permission for them to access the marac information and use it to populate a form. I was also asked for the usual name, DOB and medical info. The housing association is aimed at people fleeing domestic abuse. I was told that I could move in at the end of the…

hi last November I fell homeless I was 18 at the time and it’s my first time living on my own completely. I have severe mental health which has only been affected more since being in refuge and I’m not coping well at all. As I’ve never lived independently all of the housing payments ext I find it hard understanding, when I…

I wish to add my long time partner to my rent account, not as easy as I thought

hello! i'm an autistic 27 year old with some health problems currently receiving universal credit, LCWRA and the regular (not enhanced) amount of PIP payments. at the moment i live with my dad, but plan on moving to newcastle in a few months with my partner (also receiving universal credit) who wants to attend university.…

hi hope someone can help me and my family. i am nearly 19 with cp learning difficulties my mum is 47 also ill she has ccopd arthrtis through her body diabbities and mental health then there is my dad he is 44 and the family carer. also i have aq 16 year old brother who has problems but we dont know what they are we just…

I’m looking for advice please, can anyone recommend a voluntary sector group in the Birmingham Bromsgrove area who can help a single, older, wheelchair user with the physicality of moving house? Or any grants to help pay movers? much appreciated, Ria V

Hello there I'm going through a end of marriage and been told I need to move out of my family home I can't work any more from a injury I had I'm on UC lcwra and pip full mobility And just my marriage as now got to the point of over we both agree for me to move out but I can only find places to rent some are ok at prices…

I had the ECo4 done, and the house (own house) has been warm that side of it is great. However that dont seem to have put the pipe through the walls in a way that stops rats getting in. A rat has eaten the pipe lagging and gained access. I could smell it (musky) and it was eating a packet of seeds. The ECO4 company have…

hi every body I am male 53 age and I have mobility looking to move and live in london but I couldent find some body to rent me studio or one bed room flat if any body can helpe me to find place in london with all my thanks

hi , I’m new here . I was wondering if anyone knows of any charities that offer decorating services for disabled people? Look forward to hearing from you all

I’m posting this because I’m genuinely curious if others have faced the same confusion and resistance I did. I have an emotional support animal that helps me manage anxiety on a daily basis, and I had an ESA letter from a licensed therapist. Despite that, my landlord still challenged it and tried to pressure me about…

I was recently homeless and my disability was constantly disregarded.The OT assessment didn't come through and without a voice to represent me my medical evidence and my voice was ignored.I went from one unsuitable accommodation to another both poor accessibility and standard of living .Eventually I had to accept a…

Hi there I am 31 with 2 boys. basically to cut a long story. I have kids 1 who has austim and 1 who is currently going threw hospital appointments for hip and knee problems. I moved back in with my mum after marriage breakdown between my parents to help support theyve since reconnected. my oldest son was having a really…

Hello, Could I ask advise please. My partner and I want to get married to make that ultimate commitment to eachother but we don’t want to live together. We both in our mid 50s and settled in separate home lives and want this to continue. My partner lives alone 20 miles away and I live with my adult daughter who helps me…

I'm starting project asking members to join make connections to find people are willing to work together on road map to build own goals. where my own is personal goal to build local facility online platform where are represented as real people who willing join your long goals just getting house and supported care for…

My son has left my house after being homeless at home. His transitional payment has reduced significantly . He got 762 including the carers element . Now £352 . That’s less than the carer component and single person payment . He has to pay bedroom tax . He can’t manage. Is this correct ? he’s gone to adapted living.

AllWays Travel is an independent UK travel agency with a strong focus on accessible and inclusive travel. Alongside this, they run Accessible Housing Scotland, where they support clients with complex access needs to find and adapt suitable homes. Through that work, travel has come up repeatedly as something people want to…

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Hi im new here . I wanted some advice kn my housing exchange . I put in for a house exchange before chirstmas as i saw a perfect home for my needs as i have lumbar spinal stenosis . The lady who wants to swap with me loves my home and wants to move here as she looks after her nan near by . We put out applications in her…

Hi Me and my family are relocating from Devon to Worcester, could anyone please tell me the maximum housing benefit in that area? I'm currently out of work as I'm ill with Crohn's disease and claiming pip and universal credit/ lcwra. Another problem is struggling to find a rental property due to landlords not accepting…

I am moving out and I need my partner to be my appointee as I’m moving in with him and I don’t have the best relationship with my mum I manage my own bank account but can’t manage my own benifits when it comes to pip assessments reviews ect I’m on pip and esa can anyone help I have no idea were to even begin with it all as…

Hi everyone I am new here so l don't know much about it. Basically l got a disabled daughter with multiple health conditions. We live in small conuncil flat. Please note l am a lease holder. The property is too small for us. We have tried to apply for bigger housing so far no luck. Just because l have a property council…

we had to fight all the way for my husband we did get full m@d after fighting for years we had the hearing date come though for tribunal but a week before the pip manager rang and said this will get laughed out of court so she granted full points, however renewal things have got worse and they taken all points away been…

hi I am renting a room in a flat with my three children, two five year olds and a 19 month old baby. I’ve been researching online and can see I might be eligible for help with housing costs for a 3 bed flat. I am a private tenant and would like to rent again but privately a 3 bed flat. How does this while I’m on universal…