Knowledge Hub

Homeless Link's annual survey of homelessness sector support tracks changes in the nature and availability of services, the support needs and circumstances of the people accessing services, and opportunities and challenges for the sector.

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.

Two major research reports from September 2021 looking at the state of the homelessness sector and best practice as we emerge from the pandemic. Working Together: the homelessness sector’s path beyond COVID looks at the lessons of pandemic and Homelessness Provision for the Future looks to the future.

Research exploring the gaps and opportunities for locally-led homelessness prevention in England.

Report defining the parameters of an ideal voluntary and community sector funding programme to advance homelessness prevention in England.

New research into the long-term impacts of Housing First across health, mental health, offending behaviour, substance use and beyond.

Literacy 100 have published this report which looks at how poor literacy can cause homelessness and be barrier to escaping homelessness. The charter is for organisations to adopt.

We have produced two new reports looking at the state of the homelessness sector and best practice as we emerge from the pandemic.

Young and homeless reports explore the reasons young people become homelessness, the support available to them, and areas where improvements should be made.

An analysis of the 2020 rough sleeping snapshot estimates

For 8 years Homeless Link has carried out research into the particular reasons young people become homelessness, the support available to them, and areas where improvements should be made.

The Ending Women’s Homelessness Fund (EWHF) was established by Homeless Link to fund grantees to develop new initiatives or enhance their existing work to improve support for women experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage.