Knowledge Hub

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.

If you know someone who is at risk of becoming homeless this page tells you where you can get help.

Domestic abuse is a primary trigger of homelessness among women and providing an effective response should be a key priority for local authorities across England.

Local authority leads and snapshot estimate coordinators should follow this guidance in order to plan and execute their annual rough sleeping snapshot estimate, and have it verified by Homeless Link, ready for online submission to DLUHC no later than 8th December 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.

Case studies detailing approaches and actions local authorities have taken to prevent young people from rough sleeping or becoming hidden homeless.

People experiencing homelessness experience some of the worst health outcomes in society. Read our case studies from organisations who have developed new ways of working to improve the health outcomes of the people they support.

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

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.

The 'Learning Report for Immigration Advice for Rough Sleepers Fund' covers the learning from the GLA funded, Homeless Link-managed Immigration Advice for Rough Sleepers Fund.

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.

These events below focused on Health and Wellbeing and were delivered between July 2021 and January 2022 as part of the London PLUS project.