A grieving student and her sister who lost their mum to cancer just three weeks ago say they are now facing eviction from their family home.
Brogan Webb, from Glasgow, and her sister Taylor, allege they have been instructed to vacate the property by housing association Scotland Sanctuary.
The 23-year-old claims the organisation has “not provided an alternative to homelessness", despite the fact that the siblings can afford to continue paying rent on the house.
Brogan slammed the association on Twitter, claiming that she was told she has "no rights" to the house following her mum's tragic death, the Mirror reports.
She says they could face being removed from the home in just two weeks, although Sanctuary has since stated the sisters will be given more time to find a new residence.
Brogan wrote: “After losing our mum to cancer less than 3 weeks ago, my sister and I have been told by @HelloSanctuary that we are to vacate our family home in the next 2 weeks, forcing us into homelessness.
“I’m not one to share my business online but this is too important not to.
“We have been advised that as my sister & I have both lived in student accommodation within the last 12 months, we gave up any rights to the house after my mum died.
“They have not provided an alternative to homelessness despite us advising them we can afford the rent.”
Brogan explained that Labour MP Paul Sweeney has been helping her and her sister - but Sanctuary are still moving forward with their eviction.
The pair say they’re lucky enough to have family members to move in with - but worried others in a similar situation might be left on the street.
Brogan continued: “My sister and I are not yet destitute, we have a roof over our heads and can afford to stay where we are.
“We currently live in a 3 bedroom flat & are not naive in thinking that we would be able to keep this with there only being two of us now living here.
“Sanctuary Housing have dragged their heels in responding to my emails, not answering calls and being overall extremely difficult to deal with.
“They’re lack of compassion during the worst time in our lives should be shared for all to see. (1 response from 5 emails.)”
She added: “Losing our mum and now all of her belongings and the home she worked hard to make for us is beyond devastating and has left me with an anger I can’t even describe.
“It really is this easy for someone to become homeless.“
A spokesperson for Sanctuary Scotland said it has since been in contact with Brogan and Taylor.
They told The Mirror: “We are very sorry for the loss the family have suffered and as we appreciate this is an extremely sad time.
“We have spoken to Miss Webb and offered reassurance she is not under pressure to move out of this property.
“We share Miss Webb’s view that this flat should be made available to a local family who are in need of a three-bedroom home and we are actively working with her to find alternative accommodation as soon as possible.
“We have offered Miss Webb the opportunity to view a property that may be suitable next week.”
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