A disabled woman claims the council has let her down after her home was devastated by the summer floods in Alyth.
Gail Doig was among those forced from her home when the town’s burn burst its banks on July 17 but says she has had to resort to “sofa surfing” as the council did not deem her to be homeless.
The 53-year-old, who suffers from collapsing spinal discs, privately rents a property in the centre of Alyth.
She was initially given a dehumidifier to dry out her property but it soon became apparent that the damage was worse than first feared.
She said: “It affected my floors and all the boards had to be lifted. Work is ongoing right now.
“After filling out three medical forms for the council, they’ve given me a non-homeless status. How can they say that when I am sofa surfing at the moment? I’m staying with friends because I’ve got nowhere to stay.
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“I’m quite annoyed. Because of the floods my depression has gotten worse and I now have panic attacks when it rains, thinking my house is going to be flooded again.
“It’s just because I’ve got work going on in my house but I don’t know how long it’s going to take before my house is ready.”
A spokeswoman for Perth and Kinross Council declined to comment on Ms Doig’s case but said accommodation needs were assessed on an individual basis.
She added: “What we can say is that the flooding in Alyth has unfortunately resulted in a number of residents of both council and private sector housing having to temporarily relocate so repairs can be carried out to their homes.
“To support these residents, we have made temporary accommodation available where required, both in the immediate period following the flooding incident and subsequently since then.
“We have arranged this to suit the needs of individuals and their circumstances.
“Residents who are able to return to their homes within a reasonable period will not generally be deemed to be homeless in terms of the relevant legislation, but would be entitled to temporary accommodation as outlined above.”