Anyone know anything about temporary accomadation and the council

[babyjan]

A friend of mine lived in borough A for 20 years has family there grew up there etc but after getting pregnant she had certain problems with her family and moved to live with a relative in brough b after being there for more than 6 months she went to the council to apply for housing they have accepted her homeless and have offered her a temporary accomadation a flat, but now she no longer wants to be in the brough b as she feels lonely with one child and her relative has moved away, she wants to go back to brough A as she now gets along with her family and needs help as a single mother, would it be possible for the council from brough b to refer her back to the brough she was previously in and from there she would just go on the waiting list from her mothers home?

I have no idea how this stuff works, thanks

 

[holly2234]

I have no idea, but if not, there is always the option of a council house swap once she gets into a house/flat that isnt temporary.

 

[babyjan]

I think it's best she speaks to the council, can't seem to find anything other than having local connection on shelter, it's a confusing situation but she might not get a council property for a few years

 

[holly2234]

Yeah its probably best. Or maybe even a housing association. I know some take into account ties to the local area even if people dont live there at the time.

 

[summer rain]

Different areas have different policies on this type of thing so its best to ask the councils involved; also going to the citizens advice beareau in that area may be an idea. xx

 

[babyjan]

Yeah probably worth getting some legal advise, thanks x

 

[MissDee-89]

Im in the same situation. If she applies to the other council, the one she wants to live in then they will accept her if she has a local connection

 

[babyjan]

Yeah she thought of doing that but what if they say you already have a home in another bourough? Or say she made herself intentionally homeless? x

 

[mum22ttc#3]

I agree with the others, it would probablly be better to go and speak to a housing officer from her local council and the one she wants to move too.

Here I don't think they let you go straight on the list anymore whether or not you have a local connection, you actually have to live here for a certain amount of time.