Oh I'm so sorry about your dad, let's hope he lives a long pain free life for the most he can carry on, because I carry about him. But also now there is you. I've lived in the uk, never in council housing, payed crazy amount of rent as you can imagine. The council housing there is a long list like you said, and correct ne if I am wrong , because i know someone who now leaves alone on a tiny flat that could barely move, but before after the list you must share a house with a few tenants, and then get to that term that she mentioned, self contained. , sounds like she is arrested. Pays 400 and something a month. I know my heart goes to all refugees my country also opened its doors to refugees and there's thousands of my people living in the streets who can't afford a house, no drug addicts, no alcoholics, people like us. Personally I think the ones who are in the streets dirst should be taken care of, country is always denying the homeless living. But when these situations arise, suddenly housing for hundreds. I just wish there was equality. That's what I'm trying to say. Do you get enough money to rent a room? Could be a cheap option?