A family of eight who were evicted from their home now resides in two houses split by a dual road since the council was unable to locate a home large enough to accommodate them all.
The parents, three boys, and three girls live in temporary council housing with one bedroom on either side of the A45 in Birmingham, approximately 250 feet apart.
Rebecca Fenner and her four children reside on one side of Coventry Road in a Yardley property with a double bed and bunk bed but no space for cots.
Meanwhile, her husband Yassin Amrani resides with their two eldest daughters in a room on the opposite side of the busy road.
In Birmingham, a family of eight was accommodated in two one-bedroom dwellings separated by a dual highway.
Rebecca Fenner (far left) and her four children reside in a one-bedroom home on the A45 in Yardley, Birmingham, which has a double bed, a bunk bed, but no place for cots.
The mother of six stated that her family was evicted from their previous residence when the Egyptian landlord returned. Featured is the A45.
On the other side of a dual road, her husband Yassin Amrani (behind right) resides with their two eldest daughters.
The family can see each other from their own residences (nearest right and white house on the left)
At times, the schoolgirls had to stay and sleep alone on the farm while their father was out working.
One of Ms. Fenner’s sons has referred to her small and noisy living quarters as a prison, according to Ms.
The mother of six stated that her family was evicted from their previous residence when the Egyptian landlord returned.
She told BirminghamLive that the city government is ignoring her and taking no notice.
At times, the schoolgirls had to stay and sleep alone in the house while their father was away working.
Ms. Fenner told BirminghamLive, “My support worker is aware of this and has brought it to the council’s attention, but no one is paying attention.” I have sent fifty emails, but no one has responded.
‘What do I do? I’m being ignored. I request placement in something that is self-contained. I hope we can relocate as quickly as feasible.
The council offered the desperate mother a room on the second floor, but she declined it because of the stairs.
“This is a terrible scenario. My spouse and I can no longer handle the situation.
One of Ms. Fenner’s sons has referred to her small and noisy living quarters as a prison, according to Ms. Fenner (left).
A spokesman for Birmingham City Council stated, ‘Like many councils facing a nationwide housing crisis, we would prefer not to have to place homeless individuals in temporary housing.
“We have offered this family alternate housing, including rooms in the same building as their existing residence as well as rooms in a homeless shelter, but they have declined both offers.
“We will continue to hunt for more suitable housing for this family and ensure that they are contacted by a member of our outreach team who can provide support and guidance regarding housing options, including private sector renting.”
However, there is a significant demand on our waiting list in Birmingham, and all permanent housing offers will be made in accordance with our housing allocation policy.