A MUM has shared her journey to securing a council property after finally moving into her dream home.
Ellie, 21, who is mum to her four-year-old daughter Khelani, initially lived
However, due to Khelani’s and the specific needs associated with her , Ellie was no longer able to stay in that home.
As a result, she was placed in an emergency hostel for two nights.
Taking to TikTok, Ellie shared a video on her account ‘elliee.colex’, detailing her living situation.
She explained that the hostel had bunk beds, which she pushed together to create a larger bed.
Despite this, she admitted she didn’t leave the room because she felt “scared.”;
Following her stay in the hostel, Ellie was moved to a second emergency accommodation.
This time, the room was smaller, with only a single bed, but she managed to make it work.
The council then , where she is currently staying.
During this time, the council began offering Ellie potential private rental properties.
One of these was a two-bedroom house, which Ellie “really liked.”;
Unfortunately, the landlord pulled out, meaning she was unable to move in.
Ellie was later offered a two-bedroom flat, but she declined the property, explaining that her daughter needed outdoor space due to her disabilities.
She also noted that the flat’s bathroom only had a shower, which wouldn’t meet her daughter’s needs.
The mum then viewed a third property – a two-bedroom house – which she described as “absolutely beautiful.”;
Private landlords
However, as it was a private rental, the landlord was unwilling to accept tenants receiving housing .
Ellie explained that she couldn’t afford the rent without this support.
The process was exhausting for Ellie, who revealed she had been living in a hotel for two and a half months.
She was next offered a studio apartment but chose not to visit it, stating it “wouldn’t work”; for a mother and child.
I wanted to say no but I was told I can’t, I need to accept this
TikTok comment
Ellie recounted: “I declined that, and then I got a call from the council saying I had won a bid after three months of being homeless.”;
Ellie had been on the council housing bidding list for four years prior to becoming homeless.
Now, she finally has a home – a house with a in – and she plans to document its renovation in a series.
After five days of sharing the video, Ellie received 24.8k views, 587 likes and 46 comments.
One wrote: “I wanted a house. They offered me a flat. I wanted to say no but I was told I can’t, I need to accept this.”;
A second added: “I was in a hotel for six months now in temporary accommodation in a flat.
“Here for three months hopefully I get housed soon. I’ve been bidding also for three years, so happy for you!”;
A third asked: “How did you get council to help you, did you just go to the council?”;
To which Ellie replied: “Well because I was homeless I called and told them that and they had a duty to place me in private accommodation, council or temporary.”;
