Our research

Homeless Link is in a unique position to influence local, regional and national government on policies that affect homeless people. Our authority is based on genuine knowledge of what’s happening on the ground among our members and other organisations. We take what we’ve 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:

Survey of Needs and Provision 2008 and 2009 -  Homeless Link published the first Survey of Needs and Provision (SNAP) in February 2008 . The 2009 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.

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 are researching the causes of eviction and abandonment and gathering examples of good practice approaches. In 2010 and 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.