John & Eve
Age |
52 |
Local Authority |
Edinburgh
|
Disability |
Learning, Mental,
|
Veteran |
Yes
|
Household |
Couple
|
Reason for Homelessness |
Service Leavers
|
John and Eve’s Story
As members of the Armed Forces community, John and Eve are currently living in married service quarters. They have been asked to leave the property as John is no longer serving. Both are suffering with mental health issues and are struggling to find somewhere else to live.
How Homeless Housing Options Helped
John and Eve were encouraged by their broker to apply for vacant veterans properties.
Thomas
Age |
80 |
Local Authority |
East Dunbartonshire
|
Disability |
Physical,
|
Household |
Single
|
Reason for Homelessness |
Unsafe
|
Thomas’ Story
Thomas is in his 80s and has a tenancy with a social landlord. He has left the property due to being harassed, and is currently staying with a friend.
How Homeless Housing Options Helped
Thomas was unaware that he could apply as homeless and was given information on the process.
Daniel
Age |
40 |
Local Authority |
Fife
|
Disability |
Mental, Physical,
|
Veteran |
Yes
|
Household |
Single Parent Family
|
Reason for Homelessness |
Service Leavers
|
Daniel’s Story
Daniel was medically discharged from the army, and is currently in the physical recovery unit. He is due to be discharged soon and needs a suitable property for him and his daughter.
Karen
Age |
31 |
Local Authority |
Falkirk
|
Disability |
Mental, Multiple Disabilities, Physical,
|
Household |
Single
|
Reason for Homelessness |
Sofa Surfing
|
Karen’s Story
Karen is a care experienced adult in her 20s, who is currently lodging at a friend’s house. She has a poor credit history, and physical and mental disabilities. She needs help understanding the housing system and her housing options.
How Homeless Housing Options Helped
Karen has been assisted with a homeless application and a referral to her preferred local authority.
Brenda
Age |
71 |
Local Authority |
Glasgow
|
Disability |
Mental, Multiple Disabilities, Physical,
|
Household |
Single
|
Reason for Homelessness |
Sofa Surfing
|
Brenda’s Story
Brenda is in her 70s and is currently sleeping on her brother’s sofa. This is aggravating her physical disabilities. She has submitted some social housing applications, but doesn’t realise that she is technically homeless.
How Homeless Housing Options Helped
Brenda was supported to make a homeless application. She has now moved into a local housing association property in her preferred area closer to her brother.
Greg
Age |
79 |
Local Authority |
South Lanarkshire
|
Disability |
Physical,
|
Household |
Single
|
Greg’s Story
Greg is 79 and has been served a notice to quit. His current property is also not suitable for him and he is very anxious about having to make a move.
How Homeless Housing Options Helped
Greg was supported to make housing applications. He has high medical priority with housing providers and is waiting for a suitable property to become available.
Darren
Age |
46 |
Local Authority |
North Lanarkshire
|
Veteran |
Yes
|
Household |
Single
|
Reason for Homelessness |
Service Leavers
|
Darren’s Story
Following a family breakup, Darren has to leave Armed Forces Family accomodation. He has a month to find somewhere to go. He is financial difficulties and suffers from PTSD.
How Homeless Housing Options Helped
Following advice from Homeless Housing Options, Darren applied as homeless and was given a safe place to stay in temporary accommodation. Darren also received assistance from an armed forces charity to move into a private rented property.
Andy
Age |
28 |
Local Authority |
North Lanarkshire
|
Veteran |
Yes
|
Household |
Single
|
Reason for Homelessness |
Sofa Surfing
|
Andy’s Story
Andy has just left the army and is sleeping on a mattress on the floor at his Mother’s flat. He is suffering from PTSD and finds dealing with the local authority, and the homelessness system, very difficult.
How Homeless Housing Options Helped
Andy was advised on his options and received an offer of transitional housing from a veteran’s charity.
Alex
Age |
45 |
Local Authority |
Glasgow
|
Household |
Single
|
Reason for Homelessness |
Sofa Surfing
|
Alex’s Story
Alex works in the criminal justice system, and is a military veteran. He has been sofa surfing on and off for 13 years. Due to his working hours, and the nature of his work, he is unable to contact his local authority to discuss his homelessness application while they are open.
How Homeless Housing Options Helped
Alex’s broker liaised with his local authority, his local councillor, and his MP – and eventually assisted him to apply to Veterans Housing Scotland. They eventually offered him a property. You can read about Alex’s story in more detail here – https://housingoptionsscotland.org.uk/project/alexanders-story/
Calum
Age |
50 |
Local Authority |
Dundee
|
Disability |
Mental, Multiple Disabilities, Physical,
|
Veteran |
Yes
|
Household |
Single
|
Reason for Homelessness |
Unsuitable Property
|
Calum’s Story
Calum lives in veterans specific housing which is becoming unsuitable for him due to his mobility issues. He is also being subjected to harassment by his neighbours. He also believes he may be evicted by the landlord.
Patrick
Age |
80 |
Local Authority |
Edinburgh
|
Household |
Single
|
Patrick’s Story
Patrick is in his 80s and lives in a private rented property. He has been served a notice to quit by his landlord. There are concerns about his mental health and his ability to care for himself.
Joe & Betty
Age |
80+ |
Local Authority |
Highland
|
Disability |
Multiple Disabilities, Physical,
|
Household |
Couple
|
Joe and Betty’s Story
Joe and Betty are an elderly couple in their 80s, and they have been served a notice to quit by their landlord. They require an accessible property due to their mobility issues – ideally one which is located in their current local authority.
How Homeless Housing Options Helped
Joe and Betty were supported to apply as homeless, and were allocated an accessible property by their local authority.
Alison
Age |
40 |
Local Authority |
West Lothian
|
Disability |
Mental,
|
Household |
Single Parent Family
|
Reason for Homelessness |
Relationship Breakdown
|
Alison’s Story
Alison had to leave her home due to domestic violence. She has mental health issues. She wants to abandon her property as she has no family support.
How Homeless Housing Options Helped
Alison was made aware that she did not have to give up her tenancy to be considered as homeless.
Anna
Age |
67 |
Local Authority |
Renfrewshire
|
Disability |
Mental, Multiple Disabilities, Physical,
|
Household |
Single
|
Anna’s Story
Anna is 67 and has been served a notice to quit by her landlord. She has physical and mental disabilities, and needs to be leave the property within 6 weeks.
How Homeless Housing Options Helped
Anna was allocated a property by her local authority.
Aisha
Age |
70 |
Local Authority |
Glasgow
|
Disability |
Learning, Physical,
|
Household |
Single
|
Reason for Homelessness |
Sofa Surfing
|
Aisha’s Story
Aisha is 70 and is currently living on a mattress on the floor of her daughter’s home, and was doing this for the entirety of the pandemic. She has nowhere else to go and needs her own tenancy.
How Homeless Housing Options Helped
Aisha was given information about how to apply as homeless and applying to sheltered housing.
Joanne
Age |
71 |
Local Authority |
Edinburgh
|
Disability |
Physical,
|
Household |
Single
|
Joanne’s Story
Joanne is 71 and suffering from cancer, and has been served a notice to quit by her landlord. She has a low income and is struggling to find somewhere to live due to her illness.
How Homeless Housing Options Helped
Joanne was assisted to explore sheltered housing.