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Post by michelle212 on Jun 10, 2006 21:46:15 GMT
Hiya, Just looking to know if anyone has any ideas of how to get more points from the housing for a council house, its just i got a letter from them today saying that i have only got 20 points and that i need something like 160 points for what i need to get housed. I woulds be really greatful for this info......Cheers
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Post by sarajay28 on Jun 12, 2006 13:32:48 GMT
Hi Michelle,
I have a huge problem with council housing too (won't bore you with the details!) have you put in a medical assessment form? i did this and got an extra 50 points.
Loadsa Love
Sarah.xxx
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Post by michelle212 on Jun 12, 2006 18:41:36 GMT
Thanks sarajay28, But not sure what a medical assessment form is and also were would you get one?
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Post by sarajay28 on Jun 12, 2006 19:30:37 GMT
Oh right, its a form you get from your local council office and you just have to put details of your housing situation and the state of your health and why a move would improve your health. Its all very easy. they then write to your gp to confirm your mediacl situation and then award you more points (hopefully) just a warning though that they can turn down your request so i would try and enhance it a bit, not lie exactly but just lay it on really really thick (not that you have to) but i found that did help a bit!.
Good Luck, Sarah.xxx
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Post by michelle212 on Jun 12, 2006 22:56:05 GMT
Hiya cheers for that, But just looking to know if it was your pni that awarded you your points but if not you dont need to say. You see i did mention about my current housing situation living in the middle of students but that did'nt help in anyway. Im just sooooooooooooo looking to get out of this street and i really do think if i did get out i would fell alot better.
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Post by michelle212 on Jun 17, 2006 10:44:31 GMT
Hiya sarah, I went to my council office and asked for that form but they dont do them forms over here, so what i did is went to my doctor and got him to write a letter for me saying that i needed to get housed as soon as possible so now the housing officer is coming out next week to see me , im praying now that i get housed.
And also if you have anymore advice for me about what i could say to him i would be really greatful......Cheers
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Post by sarajay28 on Jun 18, 2006 18:53:54 GMT
Michelle, thats fantastic. Well done for asking your gp for the letter. I did use pni and general depression on my form and basically said that if my circumstances don't improve then i don't believe i would ever be free of taking meds as i'm reliant on them as long as i'm in this situation.
I don't know if this is the kind of thing you were meaning? if not just let me know.
Loadsa Love and Good luck
Sarah.xxx
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Post by newwie on Jun 18, 2006 19:30:09 GMT
Hi I work for the housing asociation here in teesside but they all run off different systems and have different approches. I will give you a list of things to try.
Where are you linving now? If it is with family say that the family is going to chuck you out if private say you are been chucked otu by landlord or something but they will have to write a letter for you but if you have a good lanlord relationship they will all usually do this for you. A Also is there overcrowding in the place you are staying now? Are you in any danger do you get harrased or verbal abuse etc. Do you have medical issues? I know you have mentioned this but the council do have forms this is the actuall process as they will have warden control etc so they have to accept that you have a medical problem they will be trying to fob you off keep going with this one. Also get points with the money that you get and if you will become homeless within 28 days. Also if children have any medical needs this goes for you aswell. Area where you need to be close to fmaily as off your illness? Errmmm cant think of anything else but really i would need to know your full situation so i could advise better on how to work the system. Let me know the housing situation now and why you need to move etc how many of you is there etc etc as much detail as possible and i will be able to help. pm me when you have done this as i forget tolook down here sometimes.
Newwie
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