Our research

Homeless Link is in an unique position to influence local, regional and national government on policies that affect homeless people. Our authority is based on genuine knowledge of what is happening on the ground among our members and other organisations. We take what we have learned about what’s working and what isn’t, and use our strong links in government to bring about change. 

Details of our latest research can be found below. Information about our publications and all the latest research on homelessness published by other organisations and government can be found on Homeless Pages.

Survey of Needs and Provision (2008 to 2012) -  Homeless Link published the first Survey of Needs and Provision (SNAP) in February 2008. The 2012 report provides an updated picture of the extent and nature of services for single homeless people and couples without dependent children in England, and the clients that use them.

Youth homelessness - A survey of frontline homelessness agencies and local authority housing options teams to investigate the extent and nature of youth homelessness in England. Our report was published in December 2011.

Evictions and abandonments - Homeless Link has been funded by the Oak Foundation to carry out a three year research and innovation project, looking at why evictions and tenancy abandonments happen, testing solutions, and disseminating good practice. In 2009 we researched the causes of eviction and abandonment and gathering examples of good practice approaches. In 2011 we will be trialling and evaluating solutions, then rolling out a ‘change programme’ across England.

Emergency accommodation- A survey of provision in areas with no direct access hostel.  This report is based on interviews with 145 local authorities across the country.

Migration project - In 2008/2009 we looked at homelessness issues amongst Central and Eastern Europeans.  Our current project focuses on wider migrant groups who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.