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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.

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

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

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

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.

Our report, the Future Hostel, draws on findings from ten in-depth case studies of hostels across England and analyses data from Homeless Link’s online database of homelessness services.

The Unhealthy State of Homelessness 2025 presents findings from 57 Homeless Health Needs Audits (HHNAs), representing 6,093 individuals.