Homeless family-of-eight in TWO houses on same road 'being driven to breaking point'

A desperate mum forced to live apart from her children who live across a busy road has described her ongoing situation as “inhumane”.

Rebecca Fenner and husband Yassin Amrani were left homeless when they were forced to move from a privately-rented house with their six children in June.

Because Birmingham City Council could not find large enough temporary accommodation for them all they were split across two homes across the A45.

Now she has called on the council to help the family live together again, Birmingham Live reported.

Rebecca, 33, said: “This is ridiculous and inhumane what they are doing to me.

Rebecca has described their living situation as "inhumane" (BPM MEDIA)

“I have phoned the council for an update and still nothing. They have referred me to other B&Bs.

“I'm hoping they will move us to somewhere which is self-contained. We don't want a homeless centre or another B&B.

“The problem is no-one is helping me and I just feel like everywhere I go I'm hitting a brick wall.

"No-one is doing anything about it. I'm not being heard. I don't think I'm asking for a lot. Just somewhere self-contained that we can all be together and ideally we're on our on.

The family had been living in a privately-rented home, before they were kicked out (BPM MEDIA)

"My son cannot handle being around other people's children. If they say something to him he doesn't like he'll lash out at them. This is massively affecting him. He's a child. He needs stability.

“We all need stability."

While her husband, 38, works long hours as an HGV driver, Rebecca is left raising this family herself a lot of the time. Their two eldest daughters are also left sleeping alone in one properly while their dad is at work, which is a safeguarding concern.

A Birmingham city council spokesman has previously told BirminghamLive: "Like all councils dealing with a national housing crisis we would prefer not to have to place homeless people in temporary accommodation.

The family live across the street from each other (Birmingham Mail)

"We have offered this family alternative accommodation, including rooms within the same building in their current accommodation as well as rooms in a purpose built homeless centre, however they have refused both offers.

"We will continue to look for more suitable accommodation for this household and will ensure that they are contacted by one of our outreach team who can provide support and advice regarding housing options including renting in the private sector.

"However, Birmingham has a high demand on our waiting list and all offers of permanent accommodation will be made in line with our housing allocation policy."