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The Government is currently consulting on a reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes. This could impact on providers of supported accommodation and other services that aim to end and prevent homelessness.

Cate Standing-Tattersall from the Homeless Link Research Team tells us about a groundbreaking new research project and how your service can be part of it.

Homeless Link responds to another "appalling" rise in rough sleeping, captured in today's new quarterly report from CHAIN.

Partnership Manager, Sirea Jabar explains why her own experience has demonstrated that identity matters in the services offered to people facing homleessness.

Jo Prestidge writes about how a compassion-informed approach can support staff and clients in a homelessness service.

The government has announced a consultation on reforms to the national referral mechanism on modern slavery. Homeless Link is encouraging homelessness services with relevant experience to respond.

Homeless Link's Senior Research Manager, Debra Hertzberg, describes how the homelessness sector can get involved in understanding and shaping the future of the homelessness workforce.

Homeless Link responds to the government's latest statutory homelessness statistics for January to March 2025.

Chris Rintoul, Head of Harm Reduction at Cranstoun writes about an ongoing feasibility study they have funded, looking at the effectiveness of a Wearable Overdose Detection Device and Alert System to detect early signs of overdose.

Jo Prestidge summarises a new book that can help leaders to drive a change towards these person centred approaches throughout their organisations.

Opera Pioneers is a new initiative for people with lived experience of homelessness.

We're delighted to welcome Positive Futures Supported Housing as a new member of Homeless Link!

We're delighted to welcome St Paul's Hostel as a new member of Homeless Link!

In a Ministerial statement on 10 July, Minister for Homelessness Rushanara Ali provided an update on the development of new regulations to implement the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. Acknowledging concerns raised by the sector in the consultation process, there is a commitment to work to refine the proposed regulations.

Starting today (10th July 2025), new regulations have come into effect to exempt care leavers under 25 and victims of domestic abuse from any local connection or residency tests for social housing applied by Local Authorities in England.

Funding available via The National Lottery Community Fund - The Solidarity Fund

Funding available via The Fore

Henry Meacock, CEO of St Petrocs, and Lois Wild, Director of Engagement for St Petrocs, reflect on their experience of taking part in Homeless Link's leadership programme.

Homeless Link launches its annual research report exploring trends in support for single homelessness.