A disabled man is facing uncertainty after hitting multiple setbacks in his search for a more suitable home.
Brendan Wren, from Sudbury, has Asperger's syndrome and receives treatment for a traumatic brain injury and spinal injury.
He is also epileptic and currently uses a crutch, having recently got out of his wheelchair.
His wife, Laura, who lives in Colchester, is his full-time carer and regularly drives him to Bury St Edmunds, where he receives the majority of his care.
Mr Wren sent 105 pages of supporting documents to Babergh District Council in his search for a bungalow that is better suited to his needs.
He said he's asked for a property in Bury St Edmunds with his wife, but was provided with listings for Witham, Ipswich and Lowestoft.
"It has been quite stressful; it has been a bother to my wife as the lack of understanding of why this situation has unfolded.
"All the way through this, there's been a lot of cliffhangers and just one thing after another," he said.
The council said that due to his request, he would need to approach West Suffolk Council, which covers Bury St Edmunds.
A Babergh District Council spokeswoman said: “In common with most local authorities, we have a limited amount of available social housing, which is allocated according to those with the most urgent housing needs.
"Mr and Mrs Wren’s housing band was changed as soon as we received the necessary medical evidence to support their case, and they are now welcome to bid on any eligible two-bedroom properties covered by Gateway to Homechoice.
"If, however, Mr Wren wants to move out of area to Bury St Edmunds, he will need to discuss his eligibility with West Suffolk Council instead."
Brendan has now approached West Suffolk Council, who have offered him and his wife a place in Long Melford.
Mr Wren had a flood in his property two and a half years ago, which lifted the screed in four different rooms of his bungalow, prompting concerns about asbestos.
The Babergh spokeswoman said a visit had been carried out and "level risk of asbestos" was found in the tiles which would be removed.
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