“Women are affected by the housing crisis more than any other demographic,” says Katie*, 40, a single mother from East London. The mother-of-two is currently living in temporary accommodation after leaving an abusive relationship in late 2024, first spending a year in a hotel.
Following the end of the relationship, she found herself unable to pay the £2,200 cost for the flat alone. Soon after, she was handed a section 21 eviction notice by her landlord, and approached the council for help.
