Stories
For over 25 years we have helped people to find a home that suit their needs. Read the stories of the people we have helped.
Joseph’s Story: Open Market Shared Equity Scheme
When a work related accident left demolition constructor Joseph without the use of his legs, he had to make massive lifestyle changes. A first priority was to sort out his housing. With three children, Joseph’s second floor flat in Glasgow was already bursting at the...
Is this for me? – Suzanne’s Story: Shared Ownership with Access Ownership Scheme
If you’re scanning this website thinking, “I’m not sure if Housing Options can help someone like me,” read on! Suzanne McColl was exploring housing choices for her daughter, Kirsten, 30, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy. “What starts out as a quick Google search...
James’ Story: Open Market Shared Equity Scheme
A graduate from art school, James Smith had been living in a private rented flat in Dundee for over 3 years. To an outsider, the flat might appear to be perfectly suitable for anyone. However, James suffers from anxiety and the flat was situated on a very busy road...
Anne’s story: Renting from a Housing Association
Upon arriving in Anne’s home from the outside, her street is noticeably peaceful and quiet, despite being located one block in from a major street filled with cafes and shops. Anne welcomes us in with a warm hug and a tour of her new place. Earlier on in life, Ann was...
Mark & Kellie’s Story: Buying through Shared Equity Scheme
Here’s the story of Mark and his family and how Housing Options Scotland (HOS) helped them find their “right house, right place”. Mark was a soldier in the Territorial Army. In 2003, while he was serving in Iraq, he got severely injured. Mark became blind in his...
Danny’s Story: Older person – Private renting
Danny had been living in a two-floor property in Wales for twelve years, with his bedroom and bathroom on the top floor, and his kitchen and living room on the bottom. After having gone through several operations on his left foot, he had increasing mobility issues...
Amy’s Family: Private renting to Shared Equity Home Ownership
Amy is a mother of two boys: Alfie and Jack. The oldest is Alfie and he has low functioning autism. They live in a lovely Dalkeith home along with Amy’s husband/dad and Nico the cat. However, previous to living in this house they had been privately renting a flat...
Elizabeth’s Story: Older Veteran – Private renting to Social renting
Elizabeth is a veteran after serving in the Women’s Auxiliary Airforce and she lived in a private rented house in Edinburgh for more than 9 years. She really liked the house she was in, but was worried about rent increases and how she would afford this in to the...
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