Laura and her family have been living in temporary flats since they became homeless four years ago.
They are one of over 16,000 households in Scotland now living in temporary accommodation, including over 10,000 children – both record high figures.
The Scottish government declared a national housing emergency exactly a year ago but new data suggests the crisis is only getting worse.
"Calling it a housing emergency and not doing anything about it isn't helping anyone," she says.
Laura, who is married and has four children aged four, five, 13 and 17, says she is desperate for a "forever home" for her family but lives with the threat of eviction every day.
The 37-year-old and her family presented as homeless in June 2021 after being evicted from a privately rented home.
Laura has lived in South Queensferry her entire life, and says that they have been offered no permanent homes.
They have been living in temporary homeless flats ever since, unable to secure a council house as Scotland continues to suffer a severe shortage in social housing.
