One woman tells the story of losing her home in hope will open eyes to the tragedy of homelessness

I’m on the cusp of losing my second house, having had to sell my first because I couldn’t afford it. I’m frightened. I will be rudderless without my sanctuary, says Annette Hunter.

One woman tells the story of losing her home in hope will open eyes to the tragedy of homelessness

I’m on the cusp of losing my second house, having had to sell my first because I couldn’t afford it. I’m frightened. I will be rudderless without my sanctuary, says Annette Hunter.

American actor and writer John Howard Payne wrote ‘be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home’. What is this thing we call ‘home’? In the dictionary, the word ‘home’ is described as ‘a place of residence’. But it is so much more than just the roof over our heads.

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