Donna Arnot, 42, said she has been waiting for a suitable house since she was 18-years-old.
An Edinburgh woman for has slammed her local council after claiming she has been on the housing list for more than two decades.
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.
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“People are currently homeless and are being allocated hotel rooms while the council are selling properties. How is this going to solve the housing crisis? “We have been in five properties in six years and I cannot afford private rent. I’m stressed and anxious in case another landlord decides to sell up.
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