A disabled man has told Bristol Live how a ten-year battle to be allowed to stay in his supported living accommodation has culminated in bailiffs arriving to evict him. The man, who wanted to be known only as Adam, cannot work, is vulnerable and has been living in the accommodation in Clifton for 20 years.
But over the years his housing benefit has covered the rent but not the utility and maintenance charges for living in the accommodation now run by Sanctuary Housing Association. On Wednesday, after the latest in a long line of eviction attempts and court battles, Adam faced the prospect of bailiffs arriving on his doorstep to evict him for the first time.
The bailiffs came but didn’t get close to the front door of his flat, as the way was blocked by around a dozen members of the community union ACORN. The bailiffs made no attempt to get in, and went away leaving Adam in his home.
