Michelle is mother to two boys, one of whom is autistic. She has rented privately for three years, but the house is too small, and she has to share a bedroom with one of her sons. She struggles with a shortfall in Housing Benefit and so has been on the council housing list for most of that time. Now, her landlord has given her notice. Michelle says, “I was told I was at the top of the housing list, but now it seems I’m at the bottom again. I’m starting to get really panicky and frightened because I don’t know where me and my boys are going to end up. The council have told me to stay put until the bailiffs come, but then how will I move my stuff? And how will my boys cope in a bed and breakfast?”