No landlords accepting HB locally

hi all,

My tenancy at my current bedsit is coming to an end and the LL has stated that he wants the flat back at the end of the agreement as apparently his sister is going to be moving in there. How true that is, I'm not sure, but it's his call.

I have care needs and for health reasons I have to be (i.e. if I'm not, I will suffer and suffer bad) close to my family, who are also my carers and look after me.

I have looked and looked and looked some more, but there are NO agents near me with HB lets on their books.

My family would even be willing to pay a substantial amount of rent up front, but apparently it's a legal issue and a landlord is either permitted to let to HB tenants OR not. I.e. looking at a tenant and reviewing him/her on a case-by-case basis doesn't happen.

I've already been told that the council have no flats available and I would not be a priority case and so would be housed in a hostel or BnB indefinitely.

So what are my options? There are places locally that are within the LHA limits, but just don't accept HB tenants (for reasons I can probably gather).

I have fantastic references from previous employers and my current landlord and can pay a substantial amount of rent upfront, including the deposit of course.

With that in mind is there any way around it? Dare I say by concealing my HB status?

I really don't know what else to do and face eviction in the next month. And if I don't leave on time, my LL may reconsider that glowing reference and then I'll be screwed every which way and homeless.

I appreciate any help.

Regards,

Mike