>However, he found himself “stuck in limbo”, earning too much to qualify for social housing but nowhere near enough to rent or buy.
>”We were actually worse off when I started working than we were when I was on a lower wage.
>”People who earn a little more than the average wage are being forgotten about. It is better for some not to work because you get more housing benefits, you get on the housing list,” he added.
Nail on the head, Tom!
wHy DoNt YoU gO oN tHe DoLe If ItS sO gReAt
FearGaeilge on
I’m not trying to be snarky here but how do stories like this end up in the news?
“We’ve secured a home, best email all the news outlets”.
Or our news outlets scouring social media?
Tiny-Blacksmith1146 on
This is not normal.
AlienInOrigin on
So…is this cabin available now?
brbrcrbtr on
No offense to this couple but why is this news?
“We applied for cheap housing and we got it” ok?
27ES27 on
The state of this country when the state broadcaster publishes this like it’s a feel good story.
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>However, he found himself “stuck in limbo”, earning too much to qualify for social housing but nowhere near enough to rent or buy.
>”We were actually worse off when I started working than we were when I was on a lower wage.
>”People who earn a little more than the average wage are being forgotten about. It is better for some not to work because you get more housing benefits, you get on the housing list,” he added.
Nail on the head, Tom!
wHy DoNt YoU gO oN tHe DoLe If ItS sO gReAt
I’m not trying to be snarky here but how do stories like this end up in the news?
“We’ve secured a home, best email all the news outlets”.
Or our news outlets scouring social media?
This is not normal.
So…is this cabin available now?
No offense to this couple but why is this news?
“We applied for cheap housing and we got it” ok?
The state of this country when the state broadcaster publishes this like it’s a feel good story.