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 What would you do if the authorities evicted you?

9/25/2015

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 This happened to a 65-year-old man in Ireland.

The desperate pensioner will be turned out onto the streets after nearly 20 happy years in his home.

The reason: a city council inspection found his bathroom opens off from the communal hall. In fact, so does every tenant's bathroom in the quiet accommodation—but each are separate and private.

The Dublin pensioner, will be left homeless in a fortnight when he is kicked out of the one bedroom flat he has called home for 19 years.

Refusing to go into a soulless hostel, he faces the winter on the streets, and wants to know why council are forcing people out of their homes in the middle of a housing crisis. Source: Mirror.

PictureThe street where I love - Hertfordshire, UK.
 This made me think. I've spent over sixteen years making my rented accommodation as comfortable and attractive as possible—given the small size. How would I feel if placed in the same position?

At a certain age, a person doesn't have the determination to start again. Or the strength.

Perhaps a young person could cope—would cope. After my divorce in the mid 80s, I left my home in Australia with nothing but two suitcases and arrived in London, England. I found a job as a nanny within a week and have gone from strength to strength. But my youth has faded.

I feel desperately sorry for anyone without the comfort and security of a home.

Do you think you could cope if faced with eviction?


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Eli link
9/25/2015 04:07:37 am

OMG, that is so heartbreaking and a very scary thought.... Makes me mad that they can do that to him. Also impressed by you dear Francene, that must have been so hard, and life changing- and yet you did it and you spread so much wisdom and joy through your writing - its very inspiring to read. Hats off and big hugs to you

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Ajay Pai link
9/25/2015 07:46:01 am

Glad to hear that you gained strength from your challenging situation during your youth.
In Bangalore, people are facing eviction for the reason, that the flats/ apartments that they have bought are not approved by the govt. authorities and the flats are being demolished. Can you imagine, the ruthlessness here. An individual would have invested a humungous amount here and then he is told that the flat has deviated the approval plan and hence has to be demolished. Commoner are victims everywhere, Francene.

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Vidya link
9/25/2015 09:48:49 am

Most of us can't even imagine something like that happening, Francene. Yet so many are homeless and live in constant fear. My heart goes out to them!. Just last year, in a settlement near our area all the residents were evicted - not even formally. Their belongings were just thrown out on the road and the place cordoned off by the authorities under the pretext that it was encroached land. So sad. Our building complex came forward to do what we could to help them. Still, it was terrible.

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Amy link
9/25/2015 03:53:07 pm

This is just inhumane, not to mention cruel and probably unnecessary. Poor man! Hopefully somebody sane will step in and have compassion on him.

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Vinitha link
9/26/2015 12:11:28 am

It's heartbreaking, Francene. Old or young, it is terrorising situation to be in.

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Alana link
9/26/2015 01:52:14 pm

It would be terrifying, Francene. We've lived in our house nearly 30 years. It holds so many memories. The thought of having to start over...

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