Section 21

[Mummyof2asd]

Hi I’m embarrassed to say but I am feeling severely
depressed and hopeless. My landlord has given us a section 21 due to the new taxes and landlord regs so is selling up and I don’t blame him at all after all it’s his property. Problem is we pay way below market price, we are a one wage family as I am a carer for my two autistic children, both have EHCP’s and both on high rate DLA . one whom attends a Sen school in the area the other due to start the same school in September after being out of school for a year . We can not afford rent prices at all obviously can’t afford to buy, we are in debt with and on payment plans with creditors due to not coping well with cost of living and me having to give up work, we wouldn’t pass credit checks, no guarantor. My main concern is my child leaving the SEN school after such a fight to get it and watching his mental health decline prior to this school and have my happy child make again. I feel like I have let my children down I can’t stop crying,my anxiety is sky high. I hate renting and how you have no stability, having to live with children change constantly. I know there is such a shortage of council housing so doubt they could help and been told we would have to staying in until bailiffs come, I don’t want to do that to my landlord it’s not his fault but I don’t know what to do . Tried talking to citizen advice who told me thier not taking on new housing cases as they are full . I have vulnerable. Children and I am scared . I suffer anxiety anyway am on sertraline 100mg . I would never take my life and do that to my children but I’m not going to lie I have sunk really deep into depression . I suffer chronic pain fowlers syndrome and this has flared it up . I’m so so scared. Any advice would be great . Sorry for the sob story I just don’t know what to do all I care about is my children and keeping them in there school I can’t take that away from them. We also have a dog that acts as my child therapy dog honestly they are so close . My child has no friends but the dog is his everthing. How can I take that away from him I have let them down so very bad I hate myself for it . They deserve so much better they really do

Have you tried contacting Shelter for advice?
https://www.shelter.org.uk/

My partner and I are in a very similar situation and found out on Thursday that our landlord is selling up. We've been here 8.5 years, it's the only home our daughter has ever known and she's finally getting the right support in school. I'm dreading what this will do to her.
My advice is to see if your area has a carers support service and contact them for urgent assistance. We're in Scotland, so things might be different, but they have referred us to our local authorities disabled persons housing service, your children's needs might mean you'd qualify. See if there are any other local benefits and housing support services near you, some food banks will also help with this.
They may also be able to refer you for grants to help with moving costs.
Everything is pretty much shut down here for the next couple of weeks, so there's not much we can do right now but try to stay positive and get through Christmas.
Sending positive vibes your way ❤️

You absolutely have to stay there until you're evicted. I know it's uncomfortable but if you don't you'll be considered intentionally homeless and get no help. Obviously this doesn't apply if you find yourself another private rental but if you find that's impossible then you must stay where you are. You need to make a homeless application asap and they will advise you of this. Does your DS get school transport as it's a special school? Ideally they will offer you emergency accommodation close enough that he could continue to attend. They will do their best but it depends what's available on the day.

OP, you’ve already posted this a few weeks ago and received loads of advice? Is there some additional advice you’re looking for?