Woman 'trapped' as lengthy housing wait goes on
A woman from East Sussex who has waited 15 months for accessible housing says she feels "trapped and isolated" in her home.
Sophie Brannigan, who has Crohn's disease and functional movement disorder limiting her mobility, says she is struggling in her Eastbourne home which is up three flights of stairs with no lift.
After appealing against a rejected application to join the council's social housing register in November 2024, Brannigan was put on the list in October 2025 but a suitable property has yet to come up.
Eastbourne Borough Council said: "When a suitable property is identified the council's occupational therapist will assess it to ensure it is suitable to her needs."
