A MOTHER has come under fire after moaning about the ”absolutely disgusting” bathroom in her temporary accommodation provided by the council.
Mum and TikToker @asdalbieandme was forced to seek help with housing after the relationship with her partner broke down – and she couldn’t afford the going rent rate in the area where the family lives.
The woman, who’s been housed in a temporary accommodation before, claimed she pays £170 a week for her current ”three-bedroom” flat, which she described as ”massive”.
In the UK, temporary accommodation refers to short-term housing provided by local councils to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, typically in the form of hostels, B&Bs, or other similar facilities.
It is intended as a short-term solution for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, while councils assess their situation and work towards finding them suitable permanent housing.
Local authorities can place anyone in temporary accommodation if they have reason to believe they are in priority need and eligible for assistance, which often includes families with children, pregnant women, elderly people, and individuals who are particularly vulnerable.
Temporary accommodation is meant to be a short-term solution, but in practice, some people may stay in it for extended periods due to a shortage of permanent housing.
The mum, who moved into her ”big” temporary accommodation earlier this year, also recently gave viewers a tour of the three-bedroom apartment.
Although she was ”very fortunate” and ”so grateful” for having a roof over her head, the mother was not impressed by the state of the bathroom.
Sharing a short glimpse into her current home, the horrified TikToker moaned: ”The grout is yellow and it’s absolutely disgusting.
”The limescale I got off that toilet is mental,” she said in the video.
The huge flat also boasts a huge living room with a wooden dining desk, a brand new sofa and an armchair, ”a nice-sized kitchen” with a fridge and a stove and several cupboards.
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One of the bedrooms features a single bed, a wardrobe and full-length curtains, while the second bedroom has two single beds.
”There were too many beds here as well – they’ve given us too many beds for how many people there are.
”All in all, it’s a massive three-bedroom flat if I’m honest,” said the parent who’s since given the new space a spruce-up.
‘At least you and your family have somewhere safe to go’
However, while the mum insisted she was ”grateful”, viewers felt like the tone of the clip had come across the wrong way.
More than 130 people flooded to the comments, where one said: ”Always be grateful for what u have, at least you and your family have somewhere safe to go.”
Another agreed, writing: ”it just needs a good clean. be grateful.”
Someone else chimed in: ”My friend’s in a hotel room with 3 kids.”
However, it wasn’t all harsh backlash, as one supportive TikToker pointed out: ”For all the ‘you should be grateful’ comments… I don’t hear how she is complaining one bit regarding what she’s been given?
”The only bit she’s moaned about is too many beds?”
A second noted: ”The comments. It’s like you want someone in this position to live in filth and not have a voice. Get a grip!!”