A disabled woman in her 70s and her terminally ill son are facing homelessness after Middlesex Housing Co-op issued a Section 21 eviction notice to vacate their adapted Wokingham home by July 18, 2026.
Lynne Antink, 71, and her son Colin, 34, have lived in the Denton Road chalet bungalow since 2009.
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Both are registered blind, hearing impaired, and have severe mobility issues, relying on each other for care.
The eviction notice was served in April, just weeks before the government banned no-fault evictions in May.
The family says they have heard nothing further since the order was made public, despite help from Clive Jones MP's office.
The property includes wheelchair access, a walk-in shower, and a stairlift. Colin has terminal Addison's disease and kidney failure; high stress can trigger life-threatening adrenal crises.
The family fears being split into separate houses of multiple occupancy. Colin previously collapsed during independent living attempts.
"Terrified," said Lynne Antink, describing her reaction. She said the housing provider acted quietly before the law changed.
"They got it out very quietly, very carefully in the last week in April. We've got to the point where we're really scared now."
Antink criticized the management company for prioritizing financial gains over tenant welfare.
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She noted the property was previously occupied by her relatives, leading them to believe their tenancy was secure.
