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Lisa is a single mum determined that her kids will do better in life than she has. Their safety is her greatest priority.

Six months ago, Lisa and her family left London to escape domestic violence. They have just moved into a temporary house in another city, which is a place they feel safe, and where they would like to stay. The council, however, would like to house the family in Huntington, where Lisa fled six years ago to escape a separate case of domestic violence.

Lisa feels that current housing policy is affecting her family's emotional well-being, her children's education and that ultimately it could put their safety in jeopardy.

This case study is in Lisa’s own words, details have not been verified.