"Tsgae Berhane expressed feeling pressured by Ealing Council, stating, 'They make you scared, like the way they pressure you, the tone and language they use say things like you have to go to this one.'"
"Daimen, Tsgae's son, noted that he had to act as a translator throughout the housing process, highlighting that Ealing Council was aware of this but did not provide a translator when needed."
"In the UK, if someone rejects a housing offer deemed unreasonable, the council can end their legal duty towards that person or family, which adds to the pressure faced by families like Tsgae's."
A mother and her daughter faced homelessness after Ealing Council changed their accommodation locks without notice. They were forced to pay for a hotel room after the council stopped their housing benefit. Tsgae Berhane felt pressured to accept a housing offer 24 miles away, lacking proper explanation and translation support. The council's policies allow them to end their duty if a housing offer is rejected. Tsgae's family had previously faced a no-fault eviction and were placed in temporary accommodation, breaching legal limits.
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