BBC News, Guernsey
BBCAn islander who suddenly became homeless and found himself in a garden shed described the frustration of trying to find somewhere to live.
26 -year -old Xian Mahi said that she and her husband became homeless in March and sought help from the states, but faced a long waiting list for public housing.
He said he was told that he was waiting for a year for the house and he was better to see in the private market, but the prices were “the way beyond his reach”.
“We want to give homes to people as soon as possible, however, being able to provide housing, is dependent on the assets available for social security, Ed Ashton, Director Ed Ashton for Social Security.
Mrs. Mahi said: “I became extremely lucky and were able to stay in a garden with my rash with my dog and for the period.
“My husbands were able to bounce different places on the couch, mostly lived between three or four different people.
“When things became difficult, we called and questioned the states again [and said] You know, it starts getting difficult, where are we looking?
“Every time we asked that it was forward and back.”
Mrs. Mahi said that she was told that there were many people in the same situation for her and they were better to see privately, but prices were mostly out of reach for her.
After posting on social media sites in search of housing, they were able to secure the winter owned by Loren lane for about 10 weeks.
During a winter break from a pre-pre-book guest, the couple stated that they were able to secure full-time rented residence, where they still live.
The 68-year-old Mrs. Lane said she had to face several islands who were experiencing housing issues and did not usually rent their property during the off-season.
“I didn’t do this before Kovid, but now with the crisis I am very interested in such a small slot,” he said.
States of states showed that the band 1 housing list had 66 people, which is most needed, but still takes about a year to secure the housing.
Jane St. Pier, a charity who supported the homeless, homeless people at Gaunese said: “Everyone is being forced into a very tight funnel.
“The reality is that we still have a lot of ways at the risk of being homeless and we have very few ways.”
The data showed that 40 people were waiting for the assets of one-bed and they estimated that the wait would be about two years.
For the property of two-bed, it is awaited 15 months and there were 17 people in that list.
For three-bed properties, there are nine people in the list and the waiting time is estimated to be around a year, it is said.
Mr. Ashton of the states said: “We want to give homes to people as soon as possible, however, being able to provide housing depends on the property available for them.
“Waiting time also depends on the type and size of the required property.
“We are committed to support those who are struggling to find suitable housing, and will urge anyone who faces such difficulty to contact income support.”
