Finding stable housing will put me in a position where I'll feel safe. My current situation means that I don't get the chance to think about the future as I have to put all my energy into juggling my difficult housing situation with keeping my job. I'm looking forward to being able to focus on the future without my past or present getting in the way.
I became homeless when I had leave the area I was living in due to the risk of gang violence. I stayed on friend's sofas in different boroughs for long time until I'd exhausted all of the offers. Despite my difficult housing situation, I managed to land a good job during this time. However, when I applied for temporary housing through the council, the place I was given was a long way from my job and it wasn't feasible for me to travel so far every day. I'm now sofa surfing again somewhere closer to where I work.
Getting help to move into somewhere new will represent a fresh start for me. I'm quite open to the type of place I'll be living in but my main goal will be to start saving some money to give me some financial security.