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Homeless student can't afford to buy or rent, accomodation crisis

Cannot afford to buy or rent a house

No money to buy or rent

I cannot buy as I have no money at all; an income of 400 pounds a month with 200 pounds rent is not conductive to saving before you comment.



In four months I will be homeless and there is absolutely nothing I can do about it. I cannot move back home, can't afford to buy or rent a property and housing association accomodation is out of the question too.

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03-7-2008Not all young single mums live off benefits, how narrow minded. the reason single mums are given priority is because they can't have young children or babies living on the streets you lot are students I thought you were supposed to have some brains. you could give up being a student and get a fu...moreJaime
23-6-2008I know exactly where you're coming from. I'm sorry I have no advice as i'll also be homeless from 28th july. I agree with you're comment about single mums. The only 3 questions the housing advice asked me, "are you pregnant?, do you have any children?, have you been in care?&quo...moreemma
06-6-2008Look forward to abject poverty. This country has no real natural resources. We are heading for complete and total disaster. Look forward to the "Great Hunger", a "Great Poverty" like no other. The Irish Famine of 1848 will be as nothing compared with this. We do no...moreThe Wealth Drain
18-3-2008HI, I do feel for the person with the original comment. but for the women who was unhappy about single mothers!, well can you tell me how old you are and also your child??? yes you are the one that sold your right to comment! as original post with real problems is just living normal life and has ma...moreRICHRICH
12-3-2008Hey Your comment about single mothers is discrimnatory and unfair. I am a single mother, I have never used drugs, I work and I study as well so before you go complaining about your situation. Put a little thought into your words if you are really doing a higher education course you would have be...moreme
18-1-2008The OP simply knows how to talk to plants. No one else listens to them. No one else believes their plight.Disbelief
06-1-2008The OP has all his priorities wrong. Finish the dissaertation, and seek a better paid job. The current Job is valuable work experience. Get the Job offer before May and in the interim arrange other housing. House Share even the dearest Areas start about £70 per week.English and proud
31-12-2007We are not supporting the original poster because we don't think he/she has made any real effort at all.Help the Aged
31-12-2007I cannot see the relevance of the comments here to the original post... how bout giving this person a break and some advice. I would give advice but I live in Australia where things like this are happening too.. except people are living in tents, that is their only option.Jay
29-12-2007Britain never ever really cared for its denizens, not since the Norman conquest. Prior to that the King was elected to serve the people and the nation. After William absolute power was handed to the establishment to do whatever they willed. The peasantry soon became serfs and landless. To live thou ...moreLandless
28-12-2007"Normal" people are often stressed and often end up at the doctors! I do not accept that Decency is the culprit. It is rudeness, bad behaviour and unfairness to mention a few. What stresses me is that people seem happy to put up with stress and the resultant visit to the doctor's, ...moreJack
22-12-2007Today you have to be crazy in order to survive, all normal people are at the doctor`s, because they can`t bear the reality. It`s too rude for them. You have to be rude and tough yourself, otherwise you will have a hard life.Face the world as it really Is



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