A WOMAN has revealed the reality of living in a council house and says it’s not as easy as it seems.
Hope Cardelle, from the UK, took to social media to share what it was really like in her .
Hope Cardelle revealed the realities of living in a council houseCredit: TikTok/@hopecardelle
Trolls said she shouldn’t complain when her house is ‘free’Credit: TikTok/@hopecardelle
In the video, Hope, 20, revealed that many called her ‘lucky’ for getting a but she didn’t agree.
In the video, she said: “‘People with council houses are so lucky.’
“Girl, first of all, we’re poor.”
But that’s not all, Hope went on to add that she currently had no in her kitchen, which meant she wasn’t able to use her oven.
She said: “I’m making my toastie in the living room because the electrics in the kitchen don’t work.”
Hope said that when they first moved into the , they had issues with the boiler as well.
“When we arrived, the boiler was broken and flooding the gaff (house,” she added.
“I don’t have a bedroom because the walls are falling apart.”
The shocking reality of life in a council house left many people stunned.
The clip went viral on her TikTok account @ hopecardelle with over 278k views and 35k likes.
While some came to the comments to support Hope, others said she shouldn’t complain when she has a ‘free house.’
One person wrote: “Oh no, my free house isn’t perfect.”
“There’s nothing free about my house, we have to pay rent and bills the same as you,” Hope replied.
Another commented: “FFS, You don’t even realise how privileged you are to be offered one.”
“And who is fixing all that for you…. It ain’t out of your pocket,” penned a third.
How can I get a council house?
To apply for a , 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 or .
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.
and their families and may also be eligible.
A 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 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.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “People trying to defend her house being like this… but if it was theirs they would be fuming.”
“People also need to realise we still pay rent and bills, it’s not for free,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “People are genuinely convinced council houses are free. They think we don’t have to pay rent.”
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