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Housing problems in England are causing people to suffer anxiety, depression and panic attacks, says Shelter.
Of people who had experienced housing worries within the past five years, 69% said their mental health was affected, suggests research for the charity.
The researchers interviewed 1,050 people from across England who reported poor housing, rent problems or being threatened with eviction.
One grandmother, facing eviction, even considered suicide.
"It just felt like all the doors were closing in my face," said Brenda, who is from Oldham.
Her daughter, Helen, and granddaughter, Lily Mae, were living with her so she feared her whole family might become homeless.
"You blame yourself and you feel a sense of total helplessness.
"I remember not wanting to go on and wondering if I should end it."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-39631083
Nothing has been done to make housing more affordable over the past 7 years - despite the crash, they've just gone higher and higher. My new neighbours paid over £250,000 for a house that I paid £95,000 for, and their other neighbours are now selling theirs for £265,000 😱 Ten times average income
All the various schemes of the past few years have only resulted in higher prices because they have made those higher prices accessible - often to people who shouldn't even be benefiting from the schemes. Rental prices are higher than mortgages, so there's no chance of saving deposits there like there used to be when I was in my 20s.
Build more affordable houses!!!! And it has to be councils and housing associations/non-profits building them, because private housebuilders will only sell at the highest price they can get. The amount paid in housing benefit would reduce and people would have more money for food etc. to put into other parts of the economy. It's a no-brainer, in my opinion.
Of people who had experienced housing worries within the past five years, 69% said their mental health was affected, suggests research for the charity.
The researchers interviewed 1,050 people from across England who reported poor housing, rent problems or being threatened with eviction.
One grandmother, facing eviction, even considered suicide.
"It just felt like all the doors were closing in my face," said Brenda, who is from Oldham.
Her daughter, Helen, and granddaughter, Lily Mae, were living with her so she feared her whole family might become homeless.
"You blame yourself and you feel a sense of total helplessness.
"I remember not wanting to go on and wondering if I should end it."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-39631083
Nothing has been done to make housing more affordable over the past 7 years - despite the crash, they've just gone higher and higher. My new neighbours paid over £250,000 for a house that I paid £95,000 for, and their other neighbours are now selling theirs for £265,000 😱 Ten times average income
All the various schemes of the past few years have only resulted in higher prices because they have made those higher prices accessible - often to people who shouldn't even be benefiting from the schemes. Rental prices are higher than mortgages, so there's no chance of saving deposits there like there used to be when I was in my 20s.Build more affordable houses!!!! And it has to be councils and housing associations/non-profits building them, because private housebuilders will only sell at the highest price they can get. The amount paid in housing benefit would reduce and people would have more money for food etc. to put into other parts of the economy. It's a no-brainer, in my opinion.
