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  • "What an absolute load of tosh. Having friends in the armed forces I know for a fact that the "rent" for many if not most of these houses is VERY good value - I.E. It is much, much less than anything people out of the forces have to pay.

    I have absolutely no sympathy for this chap. He has had years to save for a home of his own - he has not done so and now expects the council to come and bail him out because he did not have enough foresight to save up some of the ££'s he has earnt through his work. What about his other half? Did she not think to save anything up either?

    Welcome to the real world - Many of us, me included have to save up hundreds of pounds a month to try and get enough together to buy a property whilst spending loads of money on rent so join the club!"
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RAF man who lives in Walters Ash fears his family will be left homeless

12:40pm Thursday 26th July 2012 in Politics By Rebecca Cain

Kevin Taylor, Paul and Alison Kevin Taylor, Paul and Alison

A RAF serviceman fears he will be left homeless and said the council is doing "little or nothing" to help find him a house for when he leaves the force.

Kevin Taylor, 48, currently lives in personnel family accommodation in Walters Ash but leaves the service in August after 30 years.

Having lived in RAF accommodation he is now faced with finding a home for his family, but he said Wycombe District Council has not been able to help him.

He said he feels other members of society have been placed before him in the list for social housing.

Mr Taylor said: "Because I have supported this country for 30 years of my working life, which are the best 30 years, I feel I am being disadvantaged."

He currently works at RAF Halton but has spent 22 years working and living in Walters Ash. His contract ends in August.

Mr Taylor, who lives with his wife, Alison and two sons, Peter, 22 and Paul, 21, said: "Once the end of my service career has happened I am no longer entitled to reside in service accommodation.

"They will then evict us all and we will then be a homeless family."

They also have a daughter, Kelly, 30, who lives in the area, and three grandchildren.

He said he has been registered for social housing with WDC for more than a year.

Mr Taylor said when he joined the RAF at 18, he did not have the foresight to buy a house.

He now fears he will find it very hard to get a mortgage for a period longer than 15 years.

The rent the family currently pay is below market rate. But they pay council tax and other household bills.

Mr Taylor added: "I feel the council are doing little or nothing to offer us a viable housing option."

Spokesman for WDC Sue Robinson said: "We're currently looking at Mr Taylor's case and as with all requests we receive, we'll be reviewing his request under statutory legislation. Until we have investigated his request fully, it's not appropriate to comment on this individual case."

A statement from RAF Halton said service personnel attend a resettlement briefing at their station, which is mandatory and covers many topics.

Personnel are then invited to attend a three-day career transition workshop which covers, amongst other things, housing, finance, and grants available.

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