Names behind the numbers.

In December 2025, Shelter estimated that at least 382,000 people were homeless in England.

People become homeless for a wide variety of reasons, but each of those 382,000 people have an individual story to tell. Click on the links below for real-life stories from people supported by The Passage, who have kindly chosen to share their experiences with the world.

Elizabeth’s story

Elizabeth once lived a life of elegance and luxury ... but her world changed dramatically through a series of devastating events.

Matt's story

Matt began rough sleeping after a family bereavement left him homeless.

Sean’s story

Sean moved to London to start a new job, but found himself homeless when the offer fell through and his landlord sold the property he was residing in.

Katie’s story

Katie – who fled Ukraine during the war – recently became homeless after a cancer diagnosis left her without employment or a place to live.

Philippe’s story

“When in my late fifties I found myself without a roof above my head and no money to speak of, I ended up in a situation that I had no experience of."

Bianca's story

Suffering from pronounced trauma due to her abusive father, life was a whirlwind of depression, anxiety, and debilitating brain-fog.

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