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Bitesize learning, Guidance
Housing First fidelity assurance framework
Updated: 24 Sep 2024
This framework contains two self-reflection tools designed to support fidelity to the principles of Housing First in England.
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Guidance, Research
Our Housing First Research
Updated: 02 Feb 2024
Homeless Link’s Housing First England research programme is designed to learn directly from services about how Housing First operates in England. We are using this new evidence to continue to develop services, to strengthen the relationship between these providers and the related services working with them to support residents, and to ensure that Housing First is a viable option for all those that need it.
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Research
2022 Annual Review of Support for Single Homeless People in England
Updated: 02 Dec 2024
The annual survey of services for people who at risk of homelessness shows an increase in demand for services, whilst the number of bed spaces is reducing. It highlights a growth in the number of people presenting with complex needs.
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Guidance
The Principles of Housing First
Updated: 01 May 2024
Studies have shown that the closer a Housing First service adheres to a certain set of principles, the more successful that service is in supporting people to achieve positive outcomes.
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Research
Research exploring holistic Housing First outcomes
Updated: 01 Mar 2024
New research into the long-term impacts of Housing First across health, mental health, offending behaviour, substance use and beyond.
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Policy document
Our Manifesto to End Homelessness
Updated: 22 Feb 2024
With a general election looming in 2024, we have published our manifesto to end homelessness. Drawn from from our unique position as the membership body for over 800 homelessness organisations across England. It builds on work with our members, on engagement with specialists and experts and on the rich body of evidence on what works to end homelessness, outlining our core ambitions of the next government.
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Guidance
Housing First for Commissioners
Updated: 09 Jan 2024
We have produced and compiled a set of up-to-date guidance and practical resources to support the commissioning of successful Housing First services. You may also be interested in our research reports.
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Guidance
Housing First for Service Providers
Updated: 09 Jan 2024
We have produced and compiled a set of up-to-date, practical guidance and resources to support the delivery of successful Housing First services.
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Guidance
Engaging other sectors in Housing First
Updated: 11 Aug 2023
These resources support Housing First providers and commissioners to engage the criminal justice, health, mental health, social care and substance use sectors in Housing First.
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Guidance
Housing First for Housing Providers
Updated: 11 Aug 2023
We have produced and compiled a set of up-to-date, practical guidance and resources to support housing providers to provide properties for Housing First services.
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Guidance
Managing transitions in Housing First services guidance
Updated: 03 Oct 2022
This guidance for frontline services covers different points of transition in Housing First, including when a resident no longer needs support, periods in prison, death and dying, moving to alternative accommodation and withdrawal of consent.
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Guidance
Regional Housing First Pilots
Updated: 12 Sep 2022
In the Autumn 2017 Budget, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announced the launch of a regional Housing First pilot programme, with £28 million of funding.