Twenty-one-year-old Chrissie, mum to seven-month-old baby boy Arlo, explained that the ‘crib’ is ridiculous and not only is there mould covering the windows, but there’s no shower either.
The content producer left many of her fans stunned when she shared a close-up view of her living circumstances on social media.
The first-time mother penned: “Come move into a homeless shelter as a homeless first-time mum at 21.”
After that, Chrissie showed her fans around her bedroom at the homeless shelter.
She first of all shared a close-up look at the bed, which was simply a frame and a mattress, with no bedding or pillows.
She then got up close to the windows, and added: “Nice mould for my baby to breathe in.”
Following this, Chrissie showed off what was meant to be her baby’s crib, but was simply a tiny mattress on the floor, as she continued, “Apparently baby’s bed.”
Not only was Chrissie stunned by the ‘crib’, but she was also shocked to notice the shared toilet too.
In addition to this, Chrissie pointed out that while there is a shared bath, which came with a bonus spider, there is “no shower.”
In addition to the spider, Chrissie revealed that there are other surprising creepy crawlies at her homeless shelter.
She penned, “This one has bed bugs too; I hope I’ll be out soon.”
Despite working as a teaching assistant since she was sixteen, the mother said that her maternity pay is insufficient to cover the cost of renting an apartment in southeast London.
Chrissie claimed she gets along well with her mother but that there isn’t enough space at her house for her and her child.
She said that she applied for a council house when her baby was born but wasn’t given any help.
When she revealed she was homeless, she was put up in a Travelodge for the night, but then, the next day, she was moved into a homeless hostel, and she said that she cried when she was being shown around, as it is “no place for a baby.”
Chrissie later wrote, “I am okay and I’m in the process of getting a place. This place isn’t the best but it’s better than the streets and it’s only temporary.”
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @chrissie222x, has left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly gone viral and has since racked up 5.6 million views.
But social media users were left divided by the video; while some were incredibly supportive, not everyone thought the homeless shelter was that bad.
While there appears to be ample housing for non-British people, we are regarded as second-class citizens.
If she is a single mother, it makes no difference. For everyone to be safe, healthy, and secure, a clean and comfortable atmosphere is a must.
It’s unbelievable that these shelters for the homeless are left to deteriorate to this extent, and if we voice our complaints, we are met with silence. Since they get large sums of money from the councils to house temporary renters, the owners of these properties need to maintain the premises to a safe standard for the infant that must live there in these subpar conditions.
Yes, this woman could clean the mould, but being put with a shared toilet and bed bugs is disgusting. This baby is getting bit to death, and these bites are horrendous and they can also give you an allergic reaction.
Ask Rishi Sunak to put you up in a four-star hotel; it appears like he does it all the time. Oh my, I forgot—you won’t receive one if you’re not a foreign national!
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