A MOTHER has come under fire after moaning about the ”absolutely disgusting” bathroom in her temporary accommodation provided by the council.
Mum and TikToker @asdalbieandme was forced to seek help with housing after the relationship with her partner broke down – and she couldn’t afford the going rent rate in the area where the family lives.
The mum, who emphasised that she was ‘grateful’ for having a roof over her head, took to TikTok to share a tour of her temporary accommodation[/caption]
The mother pays £170 every week on rent for the ‘massive’ apartment which boasts three bedrooms[/caption]
The woman, who’s been housed in a temporary accommodation before, claimed she pays £170 a week for her current ”three-bedroom” flat, which she described as ”massive”.
In the UK, temporary accommodation refers to short-term housing provided by local councils to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, typically in the form of hostels, B&Bs, or other similar facilities.
It is intended as a short-term solution for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, while councils assess their situation and work towards finding them suitable permanent housing.
Local authorities can place anyone in temporary accommodation if they have reason to believe they are in priority need and eligible for assistance, which often includes families with children, pregnant women, elderly people, and individuals who are particularly vulnerable.
Temporary accommodation is meant to be a short-term solution, but in practice, some people may stay in it for extended periods due to a shortage of permanent housing.
The mum, who moved into her ”big” temporary accommodation earlier this year, also recently gave viewers a tour of the three-bedroom apartment.
Although she was ”very fortunate” and ”so grateful” for having a roof over her head, the mother was not impressed by the state of the bathroom.
Sharing a short glimpse into her current home, the horrified TikToker moaned: ”The grout is yellow and it’s absolutely disgusting.
”The limescale I got off that toilet is mental,” she said in the video.
The huge flat also boasts a huge living room with a wooden dining desk, a brand new sofa and an armchair, ”a nice-sized kitchen” with a fridge and a stove and several cupboards.
”The washing machine in here actually doesn’t work, so they ended coming and taking that away. I had to buy my own – which is fine.”
One of the bedrooms features a single bed, a wardrobe and full-length curtains, while the second bedroom has two single beds.
”There were too many beds here as well – they’ve given us too many beds for how many people there are.
”All in all, it’s a massive three-bedroom flat if I’m honest,” said the parent who’s since given the new space a spruce-up.
How can I get a council house?
To apply for a council home, you need to fill out and hand in an application to your local authority.
To find your local authority, simply use the Government’s council locator tool on its website.
Once you have access to your local council’s website, it should offer you guidelines on how to complete your application.
After applying, you’ll most likely have to join a waiting list.
Bear in mind, even if you are put on a waiting list, this doesn’t guarantee you a council house offer.
Your council should also offer you advice on how to stay in your current home and solve any issues you might have, such as problems with a private landlord or mortgage.
You are eligible to apply for council housing if you are a British citizen living in the UK providing have not lived abroad recently.
Each council has its own local rules about who qualifies to go on the housing register in its area, but it is based on “points” or a “banding” system.
For example, you’re likely to be offered housing first if you:
- are homeless
- live in cramped conditions
- have a medical condition made worse by your current home
- are seeking to escape domestic violence
Once you are high enough on a council’s waiting list, it will contact you when a property is available.
Some councils let people apply at the age of 18, while others let you apply even sooner at 16-year-olds.
EU workers and their families and refugees may also be eligible.
A council house is reached through a points system, so depending on your housing needs, you may be considered low priority.
The council will contact you about any available property once you are high enough on the waiting list.
There is no limit on how long you can expect to be on the waiting list.
‘At least you and your family have somewhere safe to go’
However, while the mum insisted she was ”grateful”, viewers felt like the tone of the clip had come across the wrong way.
More than 130 people flooded to the comments, where one said: ”Always be grateful for what u have, at least you and your family have somewhere safe to go.”
Another agreed, writing: ”it just needs a good clean. be grateful.”
Someone else chimed in: ”My friend’s in a hotel room with 3 kids.”
However, it wasn’t all harsh backlash, as one supportive TikToker pointed out: ”For all the ‘you should be grateful’ comments… I don’t hear how she is complaining one bit regarding what she’s been given?
”The only bit she’s moaned about is too many beds?”
A second noted: ”The comments. It’s like you want someone in this position to live in filth and not have a voice. Get a grip!!”
