aww hun. i really feel for you.
My local council gave me the same option and i didnt want to take it either. and im alot older than you and this is my 2nd baby!
i ended up renting privately as i wasnt prepared to move so far away and that was the only other option the council gave me.
my advice would be to go back to the council and ask them to list ALL your options and weigh them up. i assume while you are in temp accomodation they will still allow you to bid on council/housing association properties in the area you want to live? therefore it may not be 2 years. do some research, the council will tell you how many points you have, how many you realistically need and how often these properties become available.
they may well turn around and say you could get somewhere more suitable within 2 months rather than 2 years - would that be a time frame you would feel more comfortable with??
before you go back, give Shelter
www.shelter.org.uk a ring and tell them your situation. they will explain clearly all your rights as a young homeless pregnant person.
im glad i did this as it gave me loads more confidence to tackle the housing officers. they were really lovely
also ask the council if they can find you a 1 bed place with a landlord that accepts housing benefit through the private renting market. they should keep lists of local landlords that do this.
good luck x
That sucks :-/ Hopefully your mum will let you stay so you can rent privately, let us know how things go, good luck! xx
