Controversial eviction documentary set to take on a Scottish angle
More people are facing a living rough. Credit: Pixabay
A documentary series about young people getting evicted has caused controversy and upset viewers.
The TV show Evicted is set take on a Scottish angle with a new one hour documentary.
True North described the series with the message: “Priced out, pushed out – the young renters fighting for their rights and facing homelessness. Dealing with impossible decisions, what can they do, and where do they end up?”
However not everyone is optimistic about the new show, and there has been some controversy in regards to the objectives of the programme.
Rachael Shipp, who was not a fan of the first series that was released, said: “I messaged True North and said that I thought they were parasites, and that they should stop documenting people’s misery and help them out instead.
“The TV companies tend to portray people as lazy benefit recipients who deserve the treatment of their landlords who are evicting them. It would be great if they would show the reality, that a lot of landlords evict people because of housing benefits won’t cover rent increase, or the landlord is selling up.
“I am not planning to see the documentary, especially after True North did not bother to respond to my comment on the first series.”
This documentary comes in wake of the lifting of the eviction ban notice on March 31st, that will no longer allow tenants a six month period to leave their landlords property.
True North have already produced a documentary on young people in England facing eviction troubles, but are now calling for Scots to come forward with their experiences.
It will also look at the 3% rent cap that will come into place in which landlords must give notice of a rent increase by more than 3% on or after the 1st of April.
True North have is currently recruiting for people who would like to be featured on Evicted, they wrote: “Have you been threatened with eviction? Or recently evicted? Worried about the lifting of the eviction ban in Scotland? We want to hear from young professionals, throughout Scotland, for a new documentary about evictions.”
Homelessness charities like Shelter have provided information on their website concerning the new eviction measures that are to be put into place this year.
Every 16 minutes, a household in Scotland becomes homeless according to Shelter, and the figures are expected to increase this year.
To contact True North for information or involvement in the project, email evictions@truenorth.tv or call 07985 268791.
For support on housing and eviction, contact Shelter through their website: https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/eviction
