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Penny’s fighting for her home. But she can only win with your support 

After 13 years, Penny no longer thinks of where she lives as home.  

Penny’s foundations were ripped away when her landlord decided to sell their home. After more than a decade, she had to find a new place that was somehow both in budget and accessible for her husband, Paul. Paul’s been using a wheelchair since his stroke four years ago. 

But the national housing emergency and shortage of affordable homes made it impossible to find a place. 

As a pensioner, Penny never imagined that she and Paul could end up in a situation that could lead to homelessness. Every time she thought of them being evicted, she felt sick. 

With her landlord’s relative ramping up the pressure, Penny grew terrified that she’d run out of time and they’d have nowhere to go. The stress became intolerable, and Penny’s mental health began to suffer. 

And all this on top of the pandemic.  

Why should Penny be made to go through this just to have a place to live? It’s unacceptable. 

Every day I’m scared that Paul and I will end up without anywhere to live. It’s been really terrifying. 

Penny 

With your help, Penny is fighting back

Penny came to us for help. Thanks to donations from our supporters, we could stand with her. Our advice team gave Penny the crucial legal information and advice she needed to challenge the eviction and we provided her with a dedicated case worker, Anna, who’s fighting to get them to the top of the council’s housing list. 

Now, Penny feels nothing’s going to stop her from finding a new home where they can both feel safe and comfortable again. 

She says our support has given her so much strength.  

But it should never have to come to this. A safe home is a fundamental need, but the housing emergency and lack of affordable homes means that in the blink of an eye, lives and futures can be destroyed.