A WOMAN has been left in tears after finding out she was being served an eviction notice while 8 months pregnant.
Chelsea, from the UK, took to social media to share her story, devastated that she could be homeless by the time her baby is born.
She revealed: “I’ve just been given a section 21 on the phone so I have to move out of my property in the next two months.
“I’ve been given the minimum time. But obviously, I’m actually due in two months on this exact day. I just can’t believe it.”
Chelsea was expecting her first child soon but was also the legal guardian of her little brother.
Sitting in her car, she began sobbing as she came to terms with the reality she was facing.
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Chelsea is currently unemployed as well, adding to the stress.
She added: “I’m heartbroken. I’m in the worst situation I could be in while pregnant. I’m unemployed.”
Chelsea said that she had put up with a lot of issues in the house such as mould and having no working boiler for three weeks.
“I never complained about all the problems that I had,” she explained. “I was so understanding when I went three weeks with no boiler.
“We didn’t ask for a rent reduction, didn’t ask for money on my electricity when I was spending £20 a day on using heaters. I was a good tenant.”
She revealed her estate agent has put her in contact with other landlords to find somewhere to live, as they knew she was a good tenant who always paid on time, but of course, she was still concerned with getting a place in time.
Chelsea added: “I’m due to give birth the same day in two months. I don’t know how they expect me, like, I won’t be able to move out if I’m going to be giving birth.”
The video soon went viral on her TikTok account @keepingupwithchelsx with over 116k views and 8,000 likes.
Hundreds of people took to the comments to offer their advice.
One person wrote: “If you take your letter to the council and explain you should go on the priority list.”
What to do if you’re made homeless
In England, your council must help if you’re legally homeless or will become homeless within the next 8 weeks.
You may be legally homeless if:
- you’ve no legal right to live in accommodation anywhere in the world
- you cannot get into your home, for example your landlord has locked you out
- it’s not reasonable to stay in your home, for example you’re at risk of violence or abuse
- you’re forced to live apart from your family or people you normally live with because there’s no suitable accommodation for you
- you’re living in very poor conditions such as overcrowding
There are different types of support your council could offer you. For example, they may offer you advice, emergency housing, support to find longer-term housing or help so you can stay in your home.
If you are looking for advice you can contacting housing charity Shelter for advice, Citizen Legal Advice for a legal aid, and speak to your local council for help.
Another commented: “I would register with your local council and contact them asking for help.”
“It has to be in writing, go to council after you’ve received it and explain your situation,” penned a third.
Someone else added: “You need to approach your local council they have a duty of care as you have a child.”
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