I am concerned about Norwich City Council's social housing options policy.
I read about Government and other concern about loneliness amongst the
elderly, many of who are forced to live alone due to Norwich City
Council's housing policies.
I understand that two bedroom bungalows and two bedroomed ground floor
flats are reserved for families and not available for the elderly, as a
matter of policy.
Those families could be housed in upper storey flats or houses, whereas
older people often have problems with stairs or noise made by tenants of
flats above or below them.
Many elderly people may had lost a partner and suffer from living alone,
even if they are still physically capable or have home helpers. They
would surely benefit from being allowed to share two bedroomed accomodation?
I am asking you to look into this policy and try to change it. I
realise there may be a shortage of two bedroomed bungalows but it seems
senseless to give them to families rather than elderly friends or
companions.
In addition of course those elderly people who may have to live along
are paying more in enrgy bills, TV licenses, phone and internet services
and probably food bills, often out of their only income which is their
pensions.
REPLIES:
Thank you for your email, Cllr Gail Harris who is the cabinet member for Housing will be in a better position to response.
Cllr Kendrick, Paul <p.kendrick@cllr.norwich.gov.uk>
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