I have been homeless for over 4 months now due to my landlord evicting me over tenancy confusions and him also wanting to sell the property. This left me absolutely distraught as I had just had a baby and my fiancé and I were in the middle of planning our wedding. I have not had the easiest journey in terms of having a sustainable home, prior to this I was rough sleeping whilst pregnant.
I must admit, I lost all faith in housing support as I thought no-one could possibly help me. I was then introduced to Beam, and they have supported me from the very first meeting. My caseworker was so polite and empathetic which was a breath of fresh air for me. I finally had someone to listen to me and understand what I was feeling.
A few years ago I was searching for properties, however so many of the rules and regulations have changed since then. A lot of them I did not understand and I had no one to explain these things to me. However, Beam took the time to ensure I understood the new housing market, as well as understanding budget so I could search for properties I could afford.
Finding a sustainable home would be a dream come true, not to only have a sustainable home for my family but also so my fiancé and I can resume wedding planning.