‘I’ve run out of tears’: inside London’s temporary housing crisis

[@destinationwaleswithskylar9575]

I will teach my daughter to have not kids until shes ready financially. I hope she will listen.😢

[@abyie123]

Best comment I've seen. 👌🏾

[@garycooper9207]

My daughter didn't listen

[@NatureSymphonicMusic]

Even if you do wait, what is the probability of your child buying a property in the private market, very low for the next 20yrs.

[@thomasgussin2871]

Typical!!! Loads of kids first, a place to live comes second ?

[@sloeberdoet]

or work

[@chicagogyrl7849]

Why are they paying over $800 a month for a room, when they can get their own place for that?! And where are the fathers of these kids, and where are their parents/ grandparents??!!

[@islanddweller3674]

There are few places that will accept tenants on benefits. Please dp some research before attacking? google?

[@jacquelineithell307]

This is not attacking its common sense were are the father's why must the financial support be the hard working tax payers chase the fathers

[@garyclarke1679]

@@islanddweller3674 😂 😂

[@michaelmullin3585]

@@islanddweller3674 Welfare bums, then.

[@preparetoholdyourcolour7080]

You've lived a very pampered life haven't you

[@jayneblondie2373]

Sick of paying for irresponsible people having kids and expecting others to pay the bill. The welfare state should be for people who have genuinely fallen on hard times....it should not be a lifestyle choice.

[@livkoopai5621]

Even if these girls "got a job" they'd still be relying on some form of government assistance, and they'd still struggle to afford their rent. Single parents to young children can rarely work full time, they need income suppliments from the government to afford to live. Even if they worked full time, they wouldn't take home enough money to pay full rent, council tax, food, bills etc. These women aren't the issue..... The damn rental market is. Absolutely sky high rents, and zero stability for renters. Paying a mortgage on a two bedroom house might be (for example) £450 a month, but RENTING the same two bed would be £800+ a month. So a mortgage is CHEAPER and PERMANENT, but renting is more expensive and not permanent. It's just madness. Our system is a complete mess. Trust me, I know as I'm in this situation.

[@chicagogyrl7849]

Lots of single parents work full time! Where are these girl's parents/ grandparents, fatherof kids?! They put their kids in daycare, and/or the grandparents babysit!

[@JamieR1988]

Rubbish. I work full time and have my son in childcare 5 days a week and I receive£80 a month from UC. Yeah, I don't have a lot, but I still don't beg for money. And I'm a single father. There is no excuse.

[@carlagrado7201]

@@chicagogyrl7849 100% true!! People that work, continue to work after they have kids! People that never worked in their lives, only complain and play victim are given free money and free housing in the UK so they can carry on not working.

[@r5a1c9google]

@@carlagrado7201 true.. Lazy people can come up with tones of excuses

[@kissazoto8125]

@ stfu

[@MF-nq9tk]

This video is ridiculous, they have a home and they are not on the street. I think people ought to be more grateful until they are in a situation to make things better for themselves. It may not be the most comfortable but surely it’s better than being on the road. At least England has laws against homelessness with kids, in many countries in the world they would be on the road side with their babies. Give thanks.

[@mikemanners1069]

Bunch of wasters and srcoungers....CAP EM!!!!

[@cutthechicken194]

How can a person be grateful when someone is making money off of their misery.

[@tonymcneil978]

@@cutthechicken194 Because they could be living on the street for free. That's how they can be grateful......think of the alternative.

[@stanmusic904]

King Pin Brexit won’t help, look up the Barcelona declaration

[@mogznwaz]

Don't be silly, if you get knocked up you should get a mansion and money and free stuff!

[@englishpractice1000]

The UK is much more than just London. Don't limit yourselves kids.

[@preparetoholdyourcolour7080]

Some people and their families and support networks live in London they also can't afford to move so it's not as easy as packing your bags and moving halfway up the country

[@wwegta777saintsrow8]

@@preparetoholdyourcolour7080 outside london is so much cheaper how can you not afford to go outside ?

[@joannesaltfleet2071]

They seem to think what goes on in London and Surrey is what happens in the rest of the country!

[@NaturallyKristen86]

There are people that work hard everyday and live in roach and rat filled apartments!!! So stop complaining

[@teainortakoy]

True, I didn't have that but I work in London and the first flat I was able to afford had a landlord that "fixed" everything himself or never got round to it! I was given several buckets for when it rained and the roof leaked! The leaking pipes under the sink, he mended with duct tape and his old shirts!! (he lied about a plumber coming!) I liked that flat though and was just happy to have my own space! :) I actually liked the landlord too despite the disrepair- it was like renting from Mr Bean!! :)

[@potman8199]

Well said that lady

[@juliewills3592]

I was invaded by rats a few years ago. They were in my kitchen, but my landlord refused to do anything.

[@Ali01007]

After all my bills I have around £900 still for spending for the month: I used to complain how that wasn’t enough but after seeing this I will now think twice.

[@saveysaver256]

Ali Hassan and u used to complain ? Most people don’t have 90 quid to their name ! U sound like a spoilt brat

[@thepoormansguidetothegalax3981]

900£ AFTER bills a pay? That's a lot mate.

[@stanmusic904]

Savey Saver And you sound jelous

[@IndigoChild777X]

@@danieladams4561 awesome I assume some of that is invested

[@preparetoholdyourcolour7080]

@@thepoormansguidetothegalax3981 right 😂 I'm lucky if have 5 quid going spare

[@TomBartram-b1c]

Maybe - just maybe- the message is getting through. The days of getting tucked up to get a council house are OVER.

[@samjones6258]

And about time to!

[@IndigoChild777X]

Exactly

[@islanddweller3674]

Have a look at some of the TV videos about Benefits Britain!

[@cloudedcolour5329]

more likely theres not enough housing to ACTUALLY go around compared to the requirement

[@mustafakhayre7334]

We're is the the children's fathers that's why woman's need to be careful who they having children with

[@mikemanners1069]

IN the US these men are taken to court and made to pay Child Support. If they don't....it is Jail for them.

[@Martin-xl2fs]

So what happened to the fathers?

[@islanddweller3674]

They vanished of course. MEN!

[@byblispersephone2.094]

Gone for a pint of milk and never came back probably

[@1972dsrai]

Probably on benefits themselves and in no real position to provide for their kids. Getting an extra £10 per week might help, but not a great deal if you have a baby to care for.

[@w.a.watson3078]

probably out impregnating other women or incarcerated.

[@jamesblower3301]

The problem is that people keep haveing kids and mass immigration are getting number one Frist class treatment .

[@susanelliott2287]

I totally agree with you. Britain is broken, can't call. It Great Britain, hasn't been Great for many years. I proudly served my country and they called me a hero. Now I'm disabled and shielding they have made several attempts to take away the food parcel they provided me. From HERO to ZERO in one fell swoop

[@gleneasterbrook8859]

You can't really blame the government. It can't keep giving houses or flats away for basically free. People need to start taking responsibility for themselves. Basically, they want a free house and to not have to earn it, crazy world we live in. 1. How about getting a job. 2. Stop having kids if you can't afford it, and don't rely on the government.

[@juliewills8034]

The Government can give away houses for free when it comes to Afghan and Ukrainian refugees, just not to their own people.

[@ponzitizen]

So who do we blame for housing as an investment and open to foreign buyers on such a limited supply?

[@teainortakoy]

@@juliewills8034 at least they are working and paying into the economy.

[@NatureSymphonicMusic]

It's not free 😂, you have to pay rent.🤦🏽‍♀️

[@teainortakoy]

@@NatureSymphonicMusic yes but when you are on benefits and not in employment, the rent comes out of your uc - you don't pay your own way.

[@JamieR1988]

As a female and with a child you should count yourself extremely lucky. Men aged over 17 have absolutely no hope. They are never given priority. They routinely get refused any housing and are expected to live on the street. Councils keep scatter houses away from men and give them to either women or women with kids. The second part I kind of agree with. However, in a world fighting for equality how dare they prioritise women over men. They determine that a woman is more vulnerable that a man of the same age, based entirely on their gender. Which is absolutely disgusting!! When statistics prove that men are at much higher risk of being attacked or experience violence on the streets. In any case, no one sex should have priority. And we should be doing way more to keep all people housed.

[@AS-dr2ro]

Jamie Reid as a woman I agree with you. To be a single white male is the hardest of all. I’m a single mother but I am lucky me and my child’s father decided to seperate amicably he works full time pays maintenance and has ongoing regular contact with our daughter. Both sides of our families help with child care and I work for local government authority so have many benefits ie flexible working long term sick pay. I see women I work with totally rip the piss out of the fact they have a child and therefore feel entitled to more, more holidays, more time off, leaving early, coming in late. These same women argue about sexism when a man is promoted before them. Thing is he’s not going to take a year maternity leave come back part time and demand time off when their child is sick. Women can be hard work. Careful no feminist nut jobs see your comment 😂

[@billijomaynard8924]

Men and women are equal except in two aspects where they both have an advantage over the other. With men it is physicality. Men are physically stronger than women are, they are in most cases taller and weigh more. With women it is biologically. Women have a lower calorific need, they do not need to eat as much and can go longer without food than men.

[@curlyyasmin181]

Billijo Maynard oh wow thanks for the biology lesson. What does that have to do with the comment about a 17 year old male not given any sort of support? Because he is physically tough he should not have help?

[@juseenthankulendiran]

Does the same apply if ur a single father

[@preparetoholdyourcolour7080]

Sorry but while this might be the case for a lot of blokes it's not a 100% definite thing my dad got offered a 2 bedroom house in Sunderland by the council and he was on the list for like a few weeks lol me and my sister weren't even living with him either and he was registered as a single man it all depends which council you have and if luck is on your side, my bf's dad just got a flat with the council but he'd been waiting 10 years maybe the system is different up north idk

[@captainhindsight8604]

She says drive in the car park? I can’t afford a car, clearly that means I’m entitled to benefits then?

[@SuperRegic]

Same old story in the comment section “these people clearly just don’t work hard enough” as if their situation is their fault. No one would choose this if they had a better way, no one.

[@blobbyblob2573]

SuperRegic same old blame everyone else. It’s their fault

[@ltenclavesoldier9280]

They should be more like Chinese because Chinese people work very hard

[@LabRat6619]

They keep saying GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT ! Idiots

[@carlagrado7201]

Sorry but I will have to disagree. The UK gives more money to people that don't want to work than any other country! These women know this and they love playing the victim! Why is the UK the number 1 in Europe of teenage mothers?? - Benefits!

[@carlagrado7201]

@@LabRat6619 they are not idiots .. they will keep saying government until the get what they want! People like me work hard and pay tax for people like these women to say government and get everything for free and complaint about it, play victim and get more free stuff!! When I am old and time comes for me to retire, government will give me nothing, because I worked all my life.. so I can go and work some more..

[@JIMBO8472]

they shouldnt be having kids at that age. everyone without kids have to pay too!

[@djfearross4144]

This is why when you were at school and the teachers said to 'study' you should've listened. I'm talking from experience. I thought life was a joke as a kid but luckily realised that those who studied and worked hard were having the last laugh. Change yourself, don't expect others to change for you..

[@juseenthankulendiran]

Life is about how much effort u put not about who can get the highest grades put in the work u will reap the rewards that with anything in life education dosent determine u

[@djfearross4144]

@@juseenthankulendiran Exactly my point. Hard work...works.

[@preparetoholdyourcolour7080]

Yet I know people with university degrees who are on the dole and sleeping in their cars 😂 it's nice if the world worked that way but it doesn't always

[@djfearross4144]

@@preparetoholdyourcolour7080 you will always find people who studied the wrong thing and have other issues. Many degrees are worthless for obtaining work.

[@imsk6729]

@@juseenthankulendiran but education gives access to quality employment...

[@iforgotmyoldname]

Who are they blaming for the situation. The government are not your mum and dad

[@jacquelineithell307]

So get off your backside and get a job stop expecting hard working tax payers to fund your lifestyle you chose it Jackie

[@1972dsrai]

They can't even blame immigration since Brexit and lock down. The country now has a shortage of skilled people as a result of many returning to their own countries and the govt is now pleading with some to return so we can end supply chain problems.

[@queenlayna]

That sweet precious baby...I wish the sweetheart all the best in life :(

[@sloeberdoet]

Feel sorry for the baby but not for the mothers

[@NatureSymphonicMusic]

​@@sloeberdoetblaming mothers, nice educated answer. 🙄

[@claudiamariebermudez6727]

They are lucky to have a roof to live under...in the US it's worse...homeless families live out of their car or in a shelter

[@manofweed1]

But you have big cars, or used to.

[@johnetheridge5833]

They should try living in the housing projects anywhere here in america.

[@mrswolf3084]

Doesn't mean this should be allowed to go on!

[@preparetoholdyourcolour7080]

Not all homeless people over here have a shelter or even a car to sleep in I knew a woman who used to sleep under church lights to keep warm and she'd eat out of bins some people get housed some people don't homelessness is the same wherever you go

[@guleet75]

Do they house you if you have kids ?

[@JHllll42278]

These two women are lucky. They could be living in the street. They have a roof and 4 walls. Far more than some people have.

[@trutherasitis2109]

HOW ABOUT A PROPER FAMILY UNIT ! MUM DAD CHILDREN JOB ETC.. I HAVE NO SYMPATHY.🙄

[@islanddweller3674]

STOP SHOUTING!

[@kernow24]

shouldn't have popped out a kid in the hope of an easy council place some of us have been waiting on council waiting lists for years in the hope we can have a secure long place to live, now these young girls know exactly what game they are playing, with no kid they have a slim chance of council housing if they get lucky and find somewhere that has few bids and have been on the waiting list the longest, usually a 1 bed high rise because a lot of councils won't house kids above a certain level, with a kid they have a chance after a relatively short period after jumping through the hoops and showing they actually have nowhere else to go, you wouldn't believe how many claim to be single and homeless and after a week in a B&B miraculously find other accommodation

[@islanddweller3674]

Bitter much?

[@Robby334]

Why have the children and expect the taxpayer to pay - Keep your knickers on FFS

[@marcdavies-hall616]

its a very simple thing, keep your legs shut

[@IRGhost0]

Those children are so adorable. I feel so bad for them. But I’m confused why the mothers aren’t married, where they could have more support.

[@chicagogyrl7849]

Yes, where are the fathers??!!

[@bbjoy8787]

Just because they're white 😒

[@nj213handugala8]

@@chicagogyrl7849 THEY CAME, EJACULATED, AND GONE

[@AS-dr2ro]

You say that as if marriage is the answer to all problems 😂 no doubt the fathers are also unemployed so if they where married what difference would it make? They would just claim benefits jointly as a couple which most people don’t as you get less money claiming together 🙃

[@ADAM00717]

This is what the idea of being an independant woman not needing a man leads too.

[@craiggcameron]

You’re in that situation as a result of your own life choices.

[@Michelle-qd9gm]

Did you think about were your going to live when you got pregnant or did you think a council house would be waiting for you

[@1972dsrai]

What do you want to be when you grow up? "Have baby, get council house, watch daytime TV, just like my mother and her mother before her, it 's a family tradition".

[@kaylag3099]

why did the government come up with council housing ?

[@laragravenor5750]

The United Kingdom has a space problem.

[@georgesorosghost7244]

They let too many people in. A section of England is a Coast to Coast urban jungle, image the environmental impact of that!

[@ryanwhite7906]

we have plenty of space we just dont use it

[@mee5780]

It has an Entitlement problem. Everyone thinks they're owed something. Irresponsible behaviour is too often rewarded by the state. Thats the problem.

[@ltenclavesoldier9280]

People in Hong Kong living in a cages so stop complaining

[@ellismeah179]

and cupboards , something's fundermently wrong in today's dog eat dog society created by the govt , EU, bankers

[@cutthechicken194]

People in Sweden living in better accommodations so we should complain.

[@ellismeah179]

to many people coming into the country, not enough houses to go round

[@curlyyasmin181]

Too many people breeding like rabbits and expecting tax payers to pay for their lavish lifestyles. There are two problems.

[@1972dsrai]

I can understand why so many landlords refuse to rent to people on benefits. Too often you hear about their homes being ruined by people who treat their properties poorly and then just lleave with the place trashed or rents not even being paid. When rent was paid directly to landlords it wasn't so bad, but once that rule was changed it left many not getting money for months sometimes.

[@preparetoholdyourcolour7080]

Me, my sibling and 2 of my mates as well as my cousins' boyfriend all rent on benefits and have done for years not 1 house has been trashed and none of us have refused to pay rent to our landlord lol a few scummy people on benefits that you may have seen on TV or whatever don't speak for everyone

[@jmthomaseau]

This is the most stereotypical comment I knew I would come across at some point and tbh I have no energy to even say anything about it because you seem to be experienced in the subject so, well done! 🖕🏼🙂🖕🏼

[@Larryboy12345]

Keep those tuna trenches shut next time then girls

[@tombartram7384]

"To the Council we're a burden". Not quite. You're a burden on the WHOLE COUNTRY.

[@1972dsrai]

Right on. They never factor in having dropped out of education at the earliest possible point and wonder why they can't get a decent well paying job. They would probably turn their noses up at working in McDonald's, but I'm sure the staff there are better educated, most are students anyway just trying to earn some extra money while they study to make better lives for themselves.

[@anhill9921]

😂😂😂

[@cdylancarter9968]

They use to say beggars can't be choosers, well after seeing this, I guess they can. You don't work and don't contribute and take from the state, be grateful for what you've got.

[@mengpingluo6840]

Be grateful at lease you are living in a safe accommodation

[@stevo728822]

I think Child Benefit should be limited to married couples only.

[@juliewills3592]

The amount is also too high.

[@anthonysmith5463]

then theres people who sleep on a park bench

[@ggc7318]

A lot of these landlords cannot afford to upgrade due to all the regulations from government. Over here in USA, to do renovation sometimes is like opening up cans of worms.

[@jip230]

I've been watching the UK series "How to get a Counsel House". I agree that counsel houses are a beneficial part of society, there is a subset that have turned benefits and counsel houses in to a lifestyle. These ladies didn't share stories but if they were living anywhere else - they'd likely be on the streets. The fact that their govt is willing to give them a temp place to stay is remarkable. All they can do is complain that the place isn't to their liking. What is their future? Come back 5 years from today and they'd likely still be in the system with an additional two kids.

[@islanddweller3674]

You mean COUNCIL? What a nasty post. The UK has had the council house system for generations. It is part of life in the UK as is the benefit system. Many years ago when I was on disability I lived in a council house and do now as a pensioner - and of course the pension is just another form of benefit. That place is a dangerous atrocity. Ladies who have just given birth are fragile

[@sandrafinbar]

@@islanddweller3674 that wasn't nasty, but a true fact. Anywhere else in the world those girls wouldn't get a place to stay for free. A bit if realism for you who has taken advantage of Britain's generous welfare system.

[@sloeberdoet]

@@islanddweller3674 They got it for free and they didn't think before popping out kids. You cannot expect government is going to pay everything for you so you could live very comfortable without contributing to the system.

[@saskellman]

Ignorant ppl who never had a hard time commenting here .😡 first of all there is nothing available if you are earning Minium wage or below. Secondly, instead of the government pouring our taxes on making life affordable for everyone : they choosing to use to make it difficult for everyone . This is proven by the fact that now more than 40% of our population has declared homeless . So instead of spreading ur ignores - I suggest u do research or shut ur mouth. Furthermore , no body deserves to life in these horrid condition by force. The government should fulfil Its duty to their citizen otherwise step down .

[@michaelmullin7941]

Get a job? Stop breeding without working husbands? Duh?

[@ruthieboots4325]

This comment section is a disgrace

[@tk-jv4zd]

all these single moms are a disgrace

[@JPD7000]

Work and still find it hard. Hope the baby gets a nice future the mum would want

[@cellbiologyshorts9105]

Would they not find it easier to make rent if they moved out of London?

[@preparetoholdyourcolour7080]

Not really no cos no landlords wanna rent to people on benefits

[@Michiganian8]

Being an unplanned mother is a hindrance to oneself. Just thinking. But they shouldn't have to live like that, no one to be honest.

[@jarrodbarkley9061]

Where are the fathers of those kids????

[@1972dsrai]

Probably in exactly the same situation, living on benefits and only able to provide £10 per week towards the kids. Make better life choices people. Why are so many teenage pregnancies among those in poor council estates, because they know they'll be given priority housing as single mothers and if they were with their partners they wouldn't be entitled to anything or at least pushed down the list.

[@harrywood6150]

These girls should of been on the PILL but NO choose to have kid and expect tax payers to keep them No sympathy

[@kissazoto8125]

And who would get pregnant then, u?? LOL

[@JordanjamesX]

@@kissazoto8125 They have a role in it too.

[@natashatuli7535]

Atleast they have a safe place to stay.Where are the father's of the kids and their families 🙄

[@youtuber.2630]

At least they aren't sleeping rough and they have a roof over their head.

[@islanddweller3674]

Words fail.

[@alicebytyqi5966]

I’m a young single mum and am actually ashamed of telling people I am because of people like this. They act so entitled. And why continue to have kids? I certainly won’t be having anymore for a very long time, and have taken steps to prevent pregnancy. And the people that own that place properly work hard.

[@frankmangan2113]

Don't have a man..best step

[@Stringbean421]

So where's the father then?

[@alicebytyqi5966]

@@Stringbean421 still sees our son 3+ times a week. Wasn’t just some fling we were together for 5 years. Just got on each others nerves too much.

[@jzk2020]

well this is depressing... thanks for the upload.

Perhaps be a little grateful you have anything. No one owes you housing

[@tristanphillips351]

@Mermaid Life That wasn't a rational argument - no one mentioned cars. Should we let the Billionaires buy all the houses and charge whatever rents they like - that is what we are doing.

[@AS-dr2ro]

Agendered demisexual 😂 what kind of name is that 😭😂 bet your the type of white middle class student that attends rallies for someone wanting to heat up baked beans 😂😂😂

[@AS-dr2ro]

Mermaid Life maybe you should go back to college and learn how to read because my response wasn’t directed at you why don’t you read it again

[@AS-dr2ro]

Mermaid Life at what point did I call myself that? I was REPLYING to the person whom called themselves that you utter moron! Why don’t you read the thread properly. You say you where a student 30 years ago maybe you have the beginning of dementia or you just really want to argue and take offence at anything. It doesn’t make sense because YOU haven’t read the reply thread properly you waste of space

[@liyanibernier5720]

Justin Y. Nope they should have had an abortion or used condoms way more cheaper then that! These dirty skanks will now face consequences as the world is changing those kids Won’t have a future world hunger will just get worse robots will be taking over jobs! And the welfare system will collapse its basically over for the UK

[@themorningchorus]

This comments section is as cold as ice. I hope you're all not as heartless as you sound.

[@islanddweller3674]

lol

[@1972dsrai]

We've all just become more cynical. It;s not that people don't care any more, but when you hear people complaining because they don't have everything they need or want it's hard to sympathise when they're doing nothing to better themselves and want it all for nothing. The welfare system is there for those is greatest need, to provide the basics needed to sustain yourself, not as an alternative lifestyle choice.

[@themorningchorus]

D S R I appreciate what you're saying, however I do think that it takes a certain amount of privilege and luck in life to see things in quite that way. It's fair to expect people to at least try to pull their own weight if they can, but the price of simply existing in this world is getting too much for many to keep up with.

[@Matt-wr9cc]

Close your legs

[@clareobrien3265]

Matt I take it you have some choice words for the Fathers of these Children, too.

[@JordanjamesX]

@Magpie yup I agree do NOT have kids if you cannot afford them.

[@blobbyblob2573]

All they do is moan. They’re getting it free. Ungrateful and the entitled attitude. They don’t pay it the tax payers pay it. Get the fathers to pay! They can afford a car.

[@Fintan33]

216 a week isnt free

[@blobbyblob2573]

Finn tell me where these unemployed breeders are getting the 216 from? The hardworking tax payers - so it’s free to them....stop being stupid ffs

[@IndigoChild777X]

Blobby Blob my thoughts exactly! Moan moan moan, they want a free ride. They need to stop breeding!

[@TheHawki235]

breeders? Watch your language mate these are real people you're talking about.

[@blobbyblob2573]

TheHawki235 they’re breeders. Watch my language? Is that a threat? Actually they’re selfish inconsiderate breeders - there what you going to do? Just to tip you off...it’s an offence to threaten someone even over the internet.

[@w.a.watson3078]

Why do these women continue to have children out of wedlock and reduce chances of improving their lives?

[@Tipperary757]

Where are the fathers? And their financial support?

[@ahumanaperson]

How is £200+ a week rent and owning a car considered homeless?!

[@GabijaValatkaite]

Everyone in the comments are talking about the women not keeping their legs closed or about them not being responsible as parents but what if they had children and THEN had to go into temporary accommodation. Imagine you for example having a kid and then losing your house due to them selling it or the prices of housing being overpriced and you have no other way to provide for your children but to go to the council. Sure you may be thinking they should get a better job or something but it's hard to get employed these days and having a kid on top of that isn't helpful. I mean there are factors which play a part in why they are homeless which we don't know about so why is everyone making comments when they don't know what's behind the camera lens? What if the kids father left or they got fired or they were in an abusive relationship or someone did something- you get the point. All the people who are making these comments should be grateful they have a place to live and that they aren't living there. You may not agree on how your taxes are spent or whose in the system but please don't make these comments about people you don't know or in general...

[@gleneasterbrook8859]

Look at Turkey and Syria, or Ukraine people need to count then self lucky they arenot on the street with nothing!!!! These mums haven't got a clue what hard times are!!

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Whoever runs Connect House knew they were onto a brilliant cash cow with the council when they put together the original business plan. Don't forget, your taxes are paying those rents. If you've got any sense and you have a decent investment, you'd be mad to overlook any business plan which involves easy delivery of essential services to a council e.g. very basic accommodation.

[@michaelmullin3585]

It's just like Section 8 welfare housing in the U.S. The losers are always the taxpayers.

[@ellismeah5127]

Blame the Tory govt policy's, no control over mass immigration, and introducing bedroom tax ,then changing tenentcy laws making it easier to evict people

[@AS-dr2ro]

Actually it was labour who started the immigration influx with good old Mrs Blair being a ‘human rights solicitor’ and making it easier for people to claim asylum under their human right

[@swineheartdoppleganger5516]

Are the Tories knocking up all these women 2, 3, 4 times over?

[@marilynalexander5446]

Stop blaming the government the mess they are living is of there own doing, dont get pregnant to start off with until you can afford it and get a job save your money and if you cant afford london rents move. It is not up to tge taxpayer to support you and your children.

[@imsk6729]

@@marilynalexander5446 100%

[@nj213handugala8]

THESE GIRLS DID NOT BOTHER TO GET A GOOD EDUCATION IN TEENS THAT WILL SET YOU FOR LIFE.THERE ARE PLENTY OF GOOD ,WELL PAID,JOBS AVAILABLE NOW.THEY ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR THESE JOBS, eg, NURSING,BANKING,TEACHING,HOSPITAL JOBS LIKE RADIOGRAPHERS PHYSIOS PHARMACISTS LAB STAFFS ETC. YOU WILL END UP LIKE THIS FOR EVER.

[@AS-dr2ro]

Further proof that London is too overcrowded and expensive for anyone other than highly paid workers to live. The immigration crisis which is in my opinion 90% to blame is so bad in London it’s now spilling out to other cities. I read somewhere the population of UK is the same as Canada can you believe that Canada look at the size of Canada compared to UK we just can’t fit anyone else in here. The council will never have enough money to build more houses as the majority of council tenants don’t pay rent therefore they lack the funds needed from rentals to build more. People are having more and more kids to the point that HMRC will no longer pay for anymore than 2 kids norms after April 2017 they have finally realised tax credits where seen by some as money making scheme how much longer until more and more benefits and services are cut or discontinued? People need to realise that the world or the country they live in does not owe them anything it is not your right to have free housing or free money free health care free education. Take a look at other countries around the world they don’t hand out half of what the UK does. People with this sense of entitlement need to stop and think if we all had their mindset and just didn’t bother to work where would the benefit money come from? Nowhere as you need workers to foot the bill. Anyone in London who can’t work or afford to live there independently need to consider a move to a more affordable area.

[@michaelmullin7941]

You COULD do without the TV? Save some money?

[@KartingApexKing]

A life time of poor decisions right here in one video. They made the decision to raise their kids in a terrible area. I only feel sorry for the children, as they will become a product of their environment. They failed to defer pleasure for a better future.

[@liam3359]

By your own logic, the young mothers in the video could also be products of their environment? Poverty is a cycle, not a decision.

[@KartingApexKing]

Ceiling Fan Balls, I grew up in a council estate in a terrible part of london. I decided not to embrace the popular lifecycle on my estate, instead I decided to embrace the good values and education.

[@kissazoto8125]

I feel sorry 4 u Bc one day these babies will be adults and perhaps can harm your children darling x

[@kissazoto8125]

@@liam3359 well said my dear x

[@RajSinghKhalsa]

Here's a idea, keep your legs shut untill your in a stable financial situation to produce offspring. Why should the rest of us taxpayers have to foot the bill for their lifestyle choices, and where are the father's???

[@GabijaValatkaite]

Your comment has a point however we don't know the story behind the women in this video. They could've had a good life before coming into the system and something happened which caused them to go to the council for help. If you had a stable life and then it all came crashing down and you had a kid, you would surely try and think of alternative solutions so that you can support them. These women could've been in an abusive relationship or the father walked out of the child's life shamelessly or they might not have relatives which they can depend upon. You can't be quick to judge their circumstances I'm not trying to prove you wrong I'm just trying to open up your perspective.

[@MaximilienRobespierre1]

Damn you and your Damn logic

[@nj213handugala8]

kEEP YOUR KNEES TOGETHER. THAT HELP A LOT. Do not allow men to use you as toilet..They come, piss and go.

[@Traveling.contess]

That’s illogical thinking taxpayers pay for allot things that don’t benefit them personally they do it for the well beings of everyone! It’s it easy to judge people behind a screen without having all facts!

[@mikemanners1069]

NO ONE is addressing the REAL issue. Teach these women to stop laying on their backs and spreading their legs for every slick talking chav that comes around. You don't want to be in Poverty and living in a Council Estate slum?.....get off your back and stop shagging every man that comes knocking. WHY should working people loose half their pay to keep these slags in accommodation?

[@nomadcompany]

whinge whinge whinge

[@adduuahmed6153]

The government should make a deal 🤝 with Australia 🇦🇺, and relocate some of the British homeless people , so that they can rebuild their future and the future of their children. The reason I’m saying this is Australia is part of the Queens land :)

[@israelsnatureplaytime6076]

Australia belongs to the aboriginals who are indigenous to Australia. Australia does not belong to the Queen of England.Australia don’t need more white people in Australia.England emptied the prisons and turn Australia into a prison state with guards and push the original people out into the deserts and drylands.This is a illegal occupation.

[@MilanGilgames]

I hope all these kids are going to be okey and I hope these 2 ladies will find their way in life. Government should make contraception compulsory for single mothers with one child.

[@islanddweller3674]

Ridiculous dystopian idea!

[@MilanGilgames]

@@islanddweller3674 Compulsory in order to receive any kind or type of support. No contriception=no benefits. There are already more than 4 million children living in poverty.....

[@shh_you_are_wrong]

welcome to the real world ladies

[@strawberrygurle]

That baby at around 3:00 is beautiful!

[@reikiwarrior8888]

why don't u get out of london and move to more affordable places in the uk like birmingham, manchester etc

[@lucimessenger1337]

It’s a solution to a problem, it is not that tiny it has a kitchen, toilet, dining space, sofa, bed , bigger than many I beds my first studio ( not council ) was about 10 by 15 with a shower room added I had 2 children in it I built a loft bed for us, then a cot and toddler bed under and a small sofa and a fold down table and baby bath in the shower base think solution focused .It is mould free , warm and dry count your blessings

[@Tipperary757]

You may have missed the stench, danger in walking outside in an industrial area and whatever plague children are getting rashes from. No, not a healthy place. It is a roof.

[@teainortakoy]

Same, I would have loved a place like that when I was younger. In my first flat, I had to put out buckets for when it rained, I had to walk up a fire escape to get in and it was full of shoddy repairs inside but it was mine and I was just grateful that on my small wage, I had my own little place to rent. My first job with staff accomodation, I shared a sink and 2 hob rings with 5 others for cooking and we had 1 bathroom between us. It worked fine, people seem to expect so much these days but when you work, you make the most of what you can afford.

[@lehall8156]

All these people blaming the girls for having babies, have you ever thought that maybe when they got pregnant their life was extremely different and they could see a bright future. People’s circumstances change and we don’t all have families and other people to fall back on to financially support us. Maybe if child care was made easier and cheaper these girls would be able to go out and work and put a roof over their children’s heads, that would be a luxury to be able to earn money and provide for their families. Noone wants enjoys depending on someone else for money. These are humans not animals, think twice.

[@juseenthankulendiran]

They don’t want to work hence why they r on benefits

[@islanddweller3674]

@@juseenthankulendiran pregnancy and childbirth?

[@andreilazar7495]

"temporary" crisis, yeah, since 1945

[@tegannn9745]

Okay so let’s say £35 a night and we’ll say 31 days a month = £1085 i mean I’m just a kid but surely if you can live there you could rent your own place? Forgive me if I’m wrong but you could probably get a small flat.

[@juseenthankulendiran]

The worse thing they don’t pay it the council pays it

[@islanddweller3674]

You are wrong. Landlords do not rent to mothers with babies who are on benefits . google ?

[@michaelmullin3585]

@@islanddweller3674 If I was a landlord, I would not rent to people on welfare, either. Dead loss.

[@cloudedcolour5329]

@@michaelmullin3585 not really the landlord still gets paid regardless but thats subsidised rent, times that by 4 for london and its more realisitic

[@ifeeltherhythm]

I am no judge of mental break downs i would never say be grateful for what you have in connections with depression but in my country poor people relaying on government cant say that they have toilet inside some of them dont even have water inside , these young mothers have a flat screen tv full kitchens and a proper bed instead of a pull up couch to sleep on and the most important thing is that council was able to find them somewhere to live when they couldnt find anything , they get to sleep next to their children, they get to see them grow up a lot of people dont have that luxury after losing their jobs and being evicted.

[@islanddweller3674]

But this is the UK not "your country" and standards and expectations are more civilised thankfully. And folk exepct higher, oh and did you see the rules that these places are only to be used for SIX WEEKS according to law? Yet women and babies spend many months there, with the bad smells and all..

[@andyp1031]

Beggars can’t be choosers. I feel bad for the kids… shame there’s no dad

[@angelagatenby5733]

How come they can afford a car

[@guleet75]

Cars are cheap these days !

[@williamhill2221]

The best way is to adverse possession on vacant land to self building tiny house or purchase tiny house.

[@manofweed1]

Tried that in Hyde park. Didn't work.

[@islanddweller3674]

Takes 12 years!

[@jimsy5530]

A year ago, and they were paying £200 a week to live in a poorly-converted warehouse. So their outgoings must have been well over £1200 a month, if we include food, water, gas and electric, council tax, etc. The lowest average wage in the UK is Southend, with £413 a week, and the ASHE calculated average UK earnings of those aged 22-29 at a max of £477.9 a week for men and £440.8 a week for women, including London, and graduates. How's a 22yo single mother, with no higher-education going to extracate herself from this situation?

[@imsk6729]

Agree.... but from the comments... I hear accountability and responsibility were absent... spilt milk now I guess so support needed....

[@mogznwaz]

Boo hoo. Why should the council or the property owners 'care' about you? You're supposed to be ADULTS ffs.

[@1972dsrai]

They all want something for nothing.

[@lafl1380]

Be glad your not in America your be on the streets there is no council housing, just shelters and very few

[@1972dsrai]

There's always Skid Row or one of the many camp communities springing up everywhere you could join. Not exactly the American dream.

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

Where's the follow up stories too these? What's the use of you're not going to? Just to point your cameras at the poor for middle class curiosities sake?

[@sicks6six]

so I haven't got a job, I've got no money, I flunked my education, so I thought I might as well get pregnant and ask all the people who work to pay for me, sounds about right, and the fathers didn't bother to hang about and my parents are so sick of me making poor life choices they told me not to darken their door again,

[@John_Nada_]

Yes free housing usually sucks, that's why people work for better living conditions, what a theory

[@UKgamer87]

Didn't they say they were paying 200 a week with the usual bills on top of that?

[@blobbyblob2573]

Uk Gamer 200 from their welfare cheques

[@livkoopai5621]

So if they get a part time job, will that cover their £800-£900 rent plus bills plus food plus tax? Let's do math: my rent £800, a full time wage at my previous job: £1,100. Oh.... That leaves £300 for food, clothes, gas, electricity, council tax, TV licence, water...... Plus the government gives 30 hours childcare a week, but a full time job is 37.5.....so let's add on extra childcare for the morning and after school. Do all that math, then work and stick your child in childcare for 90% of its day.... Then one day you can get a letter through your door saying your land lord wants you to leave as they want their house back. Off you go to look for another house, but you get turned down left right and centre. Hmmm, let's check at the bank for a mortgage? Declined as you're a lone parent, or becausr you haven't got a good enough credit as you've struggled to make ends meet. Life isn't as black and white as you think, so don't judge until you've experienced it.

[@livkoopai5621]

Oh and on top of that, let's not forget school holidays. We erythromycin six weeks the schools close and you struggle to find a way to work and have someone look after your child.

[@blobbyblob2573]

Liv Koop it is Black and white...should have done the maths before breeding. It’s that simple!

[@yabbadabbadoo8225]

Rumour has it that the phone booth up the road is housing to at least 17 Albanians

[@cherylharewood2549]

@Veve Dehavilland, are you crazy. The USA would give them a tent and put them in the woods. That is not true the USA has homeless shelters. The USA has thousands of homeless shelters. The USA pays around 500 US dollars per day for a room, for a homeless family. New York Ciy has single shelters for single people and family shelters for families. Then the family or single person will be given housing. The USA has serval housing programs Please do your research before you write something. I live in the USA.

[@1972dsrai]

What about all the homeless camps that are springing up all over the country, not just California but in many states. The US homeless crisis is real and growing rapidly. At least here in the UK we have nothing like Skid Row in LA, there are people in 3rd world countries who are raising money for these people.

[@salmathecopt7969]

​@@1972dsrai theyre severe addicts

[@NatureSymphonicMusic]

I don't understand why people in theses comments judge theses mothers. It's truly disgusting and shows your ignorance. To assume there are no farthers is shameful thinking on you!. They could be survivors of domestic violence, they could be married and the husbands are working to pay rent for that dump. Just because they don't look older doesn't mean they're not. Shame on you all.

[@richardgoode5314]

Housing as council stock to a provide as to purchase to a resolution as a house to every family or person.

[@michaelmullin3585]

And, where are the husbands ,hmmmmmm?

[@tyrellw3256]

Blame immigration for housing crisis

[@ellismeah5127]

To many people coming into the UK demanding free housing, but. the tax payer pays for it

[@islanddweller3674]

Quite right too,,

[@yvonneholmes2990]

STOP SPITTING OUT BABIES!!! THERES ALWAYS A BABY IN THESES MOANING STORIES.....ENOUGH ALREADY

[@nu43j3lly]

Move outside London to a city with housing? Easy.

[@islanddweller3674]

Such as? Come on now!

[@williamhill2221]

Government provide social house must pay rental 900 💷 month.

[@robinwillams2310]

*I'm researching if it is possible to run out if tears cuz I cry alot cuz depression and I'm trying **my BEST* *to cry so I'm emotionless the next day but, I'm getting Roy red and feel horrible but I cannot cry..help😞😔😥*