Miss_S_83
24-08-2007, 20:50
Hi all,
Well it seems that the council are to go through some rule changes regarding overcrowding so in a few weeks or months I think I will qualify which is good news for me as I was starting to worry about still having my LO in my room with me after the age of 1 which she is now.
Just wondered- I know that there are so many priority cases for different reasons now, does anyone have any experiences? I basically was told it will be a good few weeks until a decision is made although it is pretty straight forwarf, which is ok by me-better than years as I thought i would be waiting. Then I would be on a 'city-wide' scheme meaning I could be allocated a property anywhere in the city, even though friends, family etc. all over this side. I understand that you are expected to bid (which I do) on ALL the properties suitable- e.g. for me, any 2 bed that allows children. Obviously I do not bid on them all as some aren't in areas I would want to live but they say with priority, that THEY bid on your behalf for properties you haven't bidded for yourself. You are offered one and one only I think (eventually), and I am not sure what happens if you refuse it (worst case scenario), as I would still be living in a property too small but probably seen as not desperate, if I don't want to live in a particular property or area (hopefully this won't happen)??
Any experiences of people with priority for overcrowding reasons, would be great. This isn't a moan or anything as I am happy to have any sort of priority- I didn't think that would happen at all, I am just dreading what happens if I am offered somewhere I really don't want as I wouldn't want to be stuck here either but I do think they should give you a say in at least the areas you want to bid on if not the properties, as it is my bad luck if that takes longer for me too get somewhere, no-one elses.
:)
Well it seems that the council are to go through some rule changes regarding overcrowding so in a few weeks or months I think I will qualify which is good news for me as I was starting to worry about still having my LO in my room with me after the age of 1 which she is now.
Just wondered- I know that there are so many priority cases for different reasons now, does anyone have any experiences? I basically was told it will be a good few weeks until a decision is made although it is pretty straight forwarf, which is ok by me-better than years as I thought i would be waiting. Then I would be on a 'city-wide' scheme meaning I could be allocated a property anywhere in the city, even though friends, family etc. all over this side. I understand that you are expected to bid (which I do) on ALL the properties suitable- e.g. for me, any 2 bed that allows children. Obviously I do not bid on them all as some aren't in areas I would want to live but they say with priority, that THEY bid on your behalf for properties you haven't bidded for yourself. You are offered one and one only I think (eventually), and I am not sure what happens if you refuse it (worst case scenario), as I would still be living in a property too small but probably seen as not desperate, if I don't want to live in a particular property or area (hopefully this won't happen)??
Any experiences of people with priority for overcrowding reasons, would be great. This isn't a moan or anything as I am happy to have any sort of priority- I didn't think that would happen at all, I am just dreading what happens if I am offered somewhere I really don't want as I wouldn't want to be stuck here either but I do think they should give you a say in at least the areas you want to bid on if not the properties, as it is my bad luck if that takes longer for me too get somewhere, no-one elses.
:)