A mother who moved into social housing tells what it’s really like.
While many assume that social housing is fully equipped for new tenants, Evie, a single mother of two, proved that this is not the case.
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In the clip she said: “I’m going to get so much hate for this video but it just needs to be said.
“I follow a lot of accounts on TikTok that show their city hall, what they’ve done with it and how they’ve turned it into a beautiful home.”
But Evie indicated that these people had the time and money to make the houses look like model homes, which she and many others did not.
She explains: “I lived in temporary housing for three months and the day I saw my social housing was the moment for me to move in.”
The single mother explained that it took months to get everything together.
Even though she had been living there for two months, her house was only half finished.
She said most of her major appliances, such as her refrigerator, were second-hand and her oven had been donated to her by a charity.
The floors were still bare, there was no carpet or tiles.
Evie said family and friends donated pieces of carpet so her children could walk around their home.
She added: “I’m so grateful to be here, but I don’t think it’s a reality for many people that they’re going to be in a fully finished council house.”
The clip she posted on her TikTok account @evie_brooks went viral and was viewed more than 25,000 times.
People were happy to share their own experiences with social housing.
Someone wrote: “There is one in particular who had not moved in for months, but was apparently homeless.
“We had 24 hours to get out of our temporary home, condition or repairs didn’t matter. That’s the real reality for MANY.”
Rules for transforming your town hall
According to GovernorThe type of improvements you can make to your municipal property depends on the type of lease you have.
New tenants are generally only allowed to make minor improvements, such as renovating the interior.
If you are a secure tenant, you have the right to make improvements to your property. These include:
- installing a new bathroom or kitchen
- build an extension
- placing a garden shed or greenhouse
- installing a new gas fireplace or fireplace
- cavity wall insulation
- redecorating the exterior of a house
- installing an antenna or satellite dish
You may need written permission from your municipality for the work you are carrying out. Contact your municipality if you are not sure.
Another commented: “My house was an absolute dump when I moved in, it cost me £1,000 to do up and it’s still not finished. But thanks for sharing the reality of moving into social housing.”
“I had concrete floors for 2 years lol,” wrote a third.
Meanwhile, a fourth said: “I’ve been in it for almost 5 years and I’m still not done with it. Every wall in every room had to be repainted. Like you, I’ve had a look around and been given the keys.”
“I didn’t even see my social housing before I got the keys. I had an airbed and that was about it,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “Don’t worry, it’s a house and you still have plenty of time to make it a home.”
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