At 61, he is unemployed. “I’m looking for work but I can’t find, given my age.” Suddenly, the family lives in precariousness. “We have lived for eight years without heating. We have to use electric radiators to heat. The house is wet. We made the request for a social house four years ago but we have not had an answer so far.”
Expulsion this Tuesday morning
On April 11, a judgment of the justice of the peace of the canton of Nivelles means that they must leave the premises on May 5, 2025. “We do not understand this decision. We have always paid our rent, of € 600. We called on this judgment. The agency for a quality life (AVIQ) installed us a staircase so that my wife, handicapped, could go upstairs. Aviq had put for condition that we had to stay in the house until 2026. Everyone was in agreement. We appealed the court decision but we are still awaiting this call. “
The court decision was applied this Tuesday morning. The family was expelled in the presence of a bailiff. “We meet on the street. I have taken steps with the CPAS but we are not a priority. We have seven points. By being expelled, we will probably have additional points. I asked to be able to join the Red Cross reception center but we were told that it was not for us.”
Housing for six days at the hotel
The CPAS did not remain his arm crossed in front of the situation. “Our emergency housing is all busy. We have studied several tracks. We have found a solution, reports Anne-Sophie Hayois, president of the CPAS. The family will be housed at the hotel for six days, they will receive food checks. It should then be hosted at the home house in Nivelles. “
A troubleshooting solution that allows the family not to end up on the street. “I have to go to the 4 winds at Nivelles this Wednesday morning. We have three dogs and a cat that we do not want to abandon. We want to our animals. I hope they accept dogs in Nivelles. I aspire that a lasting accommodation solution is quickly found so that you can stabilize.”
“We are now at the bottom. We hope to be able to go up the slope”concludes Dominique, the wife.
