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We are commissioning a qualitative research and learning study to capture and collate the experiences of homelessness organisations that have accessed social investment.

Last week we were pleased to see the Renters’ Rights Act pass into law, providing better stability and stronger rights for renters. This blog sets out some of the key measures in the Act, and looks at areas which may directly affect homelessness services.

Share your views. A message from Homeless Link's CEO Rick Henderson as we launch our biggest ever survey.

More than a dozen MPs joined us to learn about the opportunities presented by the upcoming Homelessness Strategy during a Homeless Link Parliamentary Drop-In Sessions in the Houses of Parliament.

In this blog, our Policy Team outlines what the new DHS is likely to mean for homelessness services and how Homeless Link responded to the consultation.

New CHAIN statistics show a slight decrease in rough sleeping levels in London, but figures remain near record highs.

On Wednesday 29 October Homeless Link will be in Parliament to brief MPs about the opportunities presented by the upcoming cross-government Homelessness Strategy.

On behalf of our members, Homeless Link has submitted to the Treasury our ideas on how the autumn budget can create a better environment in which homelessness can be tackled.

Homeless Minister responds on queries around upcoming Homelessness Strategy

Verification of rough sleepers, in order to allow them access to services is highly controversial. This blog outlines the current trends and what they might mean for services going forwards.

In this episode, we speak to Housing First specialists from England, Finland and Australia, discussing the successes, challenges, and hopes for the future.

There is mixed news in the latest official homelessness statistics.

The UKHSA has published new data which shows reported notifications of Tuberculosis (TB) in England increasing by 13.6% in 2024, compared to the previous year.

Ahead of the Government’s upcoming Autumn budget (26 November 2025), Homeless Link has joined dozens of other charities and support groups in calling for Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates to be urgently unfrozen.

To mark World Homelessness Day, Homeless Link has handed in a series of letters to Government Ministers responsible for shaping the new Homelessness Strategy.

The Government’s announcement today of an additional £84m for homelessness services is welcome. In our hard-pressed sector extra funding is always welcome, but this in year top up must be followed up rapidly with long term funding security and the promised cross government homelessness strategy.

Clothworkers Foundation have capital grants available for organisations providing services to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. This includes those providing homelessness accommodation, or services such as food banks and furniture recycling. Organisations supporting young people at risk of homelessness (or that are homeless) could also apply under their Young People Facing Disadvantage programme area. Check your eligibility for the grant

A new set of best practice case studies for homelessness and health professionals illustrate how to deliver integrated health and social care services in line with the NICE guidelines.

Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation's General Fund is open for Applications Registered charities with an annual expenditure of less than £10 million who are working to support communities in need can apply for a grant. The funding is for charitable work that meets one or more of the Foundation's current priorities. Previous grants have ranged from £5,000 to £2.25 million.

In this new episode of the Going Beyond podcast, we speak to Steve Sharmen (Senior Research Fellow in at the National Addiction Centre, King's College London), Andy Lymer (Director of the Centre for Personal Financial Wellbeing at Aston University) and Patrick Horgan (Consultant Psychiatrist, working for two NHS gambling services).