Paul Wright said he was ecstatic he had been offered help with accommodation
A organisation which aids military families has stepped in to help an ex-soldier who feared he would be homeless after being told to leave his caravan.
Paul Wright, 53, said on Friday the caravan, on the A259 near Chichester, would be removed by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) in five days.
Shine With Pride Trust, external has since said it would pay for a hotel or rented accommodation until he is rehoused.
Chichester District Council said it was doing all it could to assist.
Unemployed Mr Wright - who served in the Parachute Regiment for nine years, including two tours of Northern Ireland - feared he would end up camping in nearby woods.
His case has also been taken up by UK Homes for Heroes, , externalwhose spokesman Dave Wood said he should have priority status under the military covenant.
Mr Wright said: "I can't wait to get in a nice bed and have a nice bath."
Paul Wright has been living in the caravan on the A259 with his two dogs
WSCC said Mr Wright had been asked to move the caravan after complaints.
Housing locally is the responsibility of the district council.
"When someone approaches the council with housing needs, we firstly assess their situation and then we explore all possible options open to the client," a district council statement said.
"This includes not only looking at all of the options that we can offer, but also those offered by partner organisations."
- Published11 September 2015
