Stories

Let me begin by introducing myself. My name is Brandi. Originally coming from the US, I interned with Housing Options Scotland in summer 2016. During my time here, I have had the opportunity to work on many unique projects for the organisation, and this was definitely...

It has been eight years since Anne Harkes’s first contacted us to assist her with locating a house for her now 45-year-old son, Trevor. I met with Anne at Trevor’s house to learn how life has changed for her and Trevor since he moved in to his own house after getting...

Supporting an adult child with disabilities towards independent living invokes a complex range of intangible emotions. Selfless obligation and love wrestle alongside your own needs as an individual, often with responsibilities to other family members.  The decision to...

The Turley family (Kerr, Alison and their three youngest children) have recently moved into their new home in South Lanarkshire. Claire, their seven year old, is quadriplegic and has cerebral palsy.  In order to cater to her needs the family has had to move four times...

Our very first Military Matters client, ex-army David Reid is getting ready with partner Theresa and wheelchair user daughter Michelle to move to a brand new Sanctuary Housing Association bungalow on Glasgow’s south-side. His story charts a journey of self-discovery,...

One of our promises is “we never close a case until the client asks us to”. Lorraine is a very good example of what this means. When Lorraine first approached us in 2010 life was very difficult.  She was living in a small upstairs flat in Clackmannanshire with two...

One of the most fulfilling aspects of working for Housing Options is when we are able to see a project through from start to finish, and to find the right house in the right place at the right time! For the past two years, a client from the west of Scotland has been...