Scots mum slams council after '24 year wait for suitable house'

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An Edinburgh woman for has slammed her local council after claiming she has been on the housing list for more than two decades.

Donna Arnot, 42, said she has been waiting for a suitable house since she was 18-years-old. The mum, from Drum Brae, said she has requested a two bed house for her and her daughter, but has been unable to get a property.Donna said she wants a home in an area she grew up in as she has access to childcare, but feels let down by the council.To add to her frustration, Donna claims at least two council homes have been sold off on Ardshiel Avenue and Dochart Drive in the past three years.

However, Edinburgh City Council have argued that their policy of selling off properties to increase their housing stock has been a success with the council selling 205 homes and purchasing 405, reports Edinburgh Live.They added that due to ‘extreme pressures on temporary accommodation’ they have now pulled out of selling homes which were not already under offer so they can be let out as temporary homes.Donna said: “I have been on the Edindex Council housing list since I was 18 and I’m now 42.

I’ve been told there are no two bedroom homes but I know of at least two council homes which have been sold off on Ardshiel Avenue and Dochart Drive with two-bedrooms.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join