Home is more than just bricks and mortar. It's a place to put down roots.
Elaine has spent a decade moving from one unsafe temporary accommodation to another. She works as an accessibility consultant, yet her council has failed to find a home that meets her mobility needs.
'We're not treated as humans. I feel that we're on a chessboard, that people in temporary accommodation are chess pieces and the council just moves us around piece by piece.'
– Elaine
Elaine is often forced to move with just one hour's notice. Every relocation means starting over – finding new doctors, arranging care support and adapting her living space.
The constant upheaval takes a devastating toll when she needs consistency the most.
Today, millions of people like Elaine across the country are denied the right to a safe home. People whose lives are impacted by unfit housing conditions, insecurity and the threat of eviction.
We offer expert information and advocacy for those facing housing challenges through:
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