AN IRVINE woman says she has been left "sofa surfing" amid a wait for suitable council housing.
Meg Bowe says she suffers from various serious and "life-threatening" ailments which have rendered her current private let unfit for her.
The Irvine property is on the upper floor of a block of flats, meaning the disabled 64-year-old has to scale steep concrete steps to get in or out.
She has also raised issues with areas of damp within the house which are yet to be remedied.
As a result, she has been forced to move into a friend's home in Kilwinning whilst she remains on the council housing list.
Though, despite repeated attempts to emphasise her need, she says she is getting nowhere more than a year after making the local authority aware of her requirements.
“I’m doing everything I can and I’m still waiting," Meg commented. "I’ve been staying at a friend’s house sofa surfing.
“I have worked all my life until my health didn’t allow it. I think it is wrong the way they are treating people.
“If it wasn’t for my friend letting me stay, I don’t know what I would do. I would be on the streets.
“I have nowhere else to go, I phone every week and there is no change. They have never contacted me once, it's always me who contacts them.”
North Ayrshire Council says that it is unable to discuss the specifics of Ms Bowe's current situation.
However, the local authority claims to be in regular contact with the Irvine woman about her application.
A spokesperson said: “We are unable to go into the specifics of individuals and their housing needs but we are aware of Ms Bowe’s concerns and are in regular contact with her regarding her housing application.”
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