Cost of living: The families coming to terms with being homeless this Christmas

Synopsis

Adam and his family face an unexpected Christmas in temporary accommodation after being evicted from their home in September. They have lived in their previous house for eight years, but the landlord's decision to sell left them without options. Now, they reside in a hotel room in Birmingham, where they set up minimal decorations for the holiday. Adam works as an electrician, and his wife is a teaching assistant, yet they find themselves on a long waiting list for a council house. The situation is dire, with over 139,000 children in England, including their daughter Holly, spending Christmas in similar circumstances. The family grapples with anxiety about their future and the astronomical rental market, which makes finding a new home increasingly challenging. This Christmas, they confront the harsh reality of homelessness, a situation they never anticipated.