Braintree: Council can't help man forced to sleep rough

12:20pm Thursday 18th October 2012 in News

Braintree: Council can't help man forced to sleep rough Braintree: Council can't help man forced to sleep rough

A former labourer is sleeping on the streets because Braintree Council has nowhere to house him after he was made homeless.

Housing officers have been unable to find accommodation for Matthew Gettins, after he was forced to leave his Rayne Road flat two weeks ago following a dispute with his landlord.

Mr Gettins, 25, who suffers from a serious joint defect claims tramping the streets is making his condition worse.

His doctor wrote to the council last Wednesday urging officers to find him a place to stay.

However he is still sleeping in doorways and on park benches because nothing is available.

Braintree Council does not have a duty to house single non priority homeless people.

To read full story, see this week's Times. 

Comments (4)

7:27am Fri 19 Oct 12

USAbloke says...

So where is his family? Are there any hotels in Braintree? Entitlement generation baby - get of your butt and find a place to stay.
So where is his family? Are there any hotels in Braintree? Entitlement generation baby - get of your butt and find a place to stay. USAbloke

4:12pm Fri 19 Oct 12

Witham1901 says...

This guy does have a mum and 2 sisters. What kind of a family would see their son/brother sleeping out on the streets. I would NEVER see my family sleeping rough for any reason.

Although, you need to find yourself a teenage girlfriend and get her pregnant, that way you'll be guaranteed to get a nice new build 3 bedroom house, with a nice garden and all the benefits you want. Neither of you will have to work again, ever.
This guy does have a mum and 2 sisters. What kind of a family would see their son/brother sleeping out on the streets. I would NEVER see my family sleeping rough for any reason. Although, you need to find yourself a teenage girlfriend and get her pregnant, that way you'll be guaranteed to get a nice new build 3 bedroom house, with a nice garden and all the benefits you want. Neither of you will have to work again, ever. Witham1901

3:13pm Mon 22 Oct 12

BtreeDoorMen says...

Not knowing his family circumstances, it's trite to speculate on their relationship with him or their responsibilities ...

Perhaps he's a criminal liability or the 'landlord dispute' mentioned above is just one of those with which he has cohabited?

Either way, if he saved his dollar rather than spending it on booze or tattoos perhaps he could've housed himself?

Just a suggestion ....
Not knowing his family circumstances, it's trite to speculate on their relationship with him or their responsibilities ... Perhaps he's a criminal liability or the 'landlord dispute' mentioned above is just one of those with which he has cohabited? Either way, if he saved his dollar rather than spending it on booze or tattoos perhaps he could've housed himself? Just a suggestion .... BtreeDoorMen

4:13pm Tue 23 Oct 12

musicfan2310 says...

For anybody who feels bad for this man, to know slightly what he is really like read the story about him on http://www.thisistot
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ailed-violent-attack
-passengers/story-12
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html
This should give you a rough idea of what he is like.
For anybody who feels bad for this man, to know slightly what he is really like read the story about him on http://www.thisistot alessex.co.uk/Pair-j ailed-violent-attack -passengers/story-12 623840-detail/story. html This should give you a rough idea of what he is like. musicfan2310

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