Housing First
Resources
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                                Securing housing for Housing FirstThree case studies help to illustrate innovative ways to overcome the challenges of securing appropriate housing for Housing First. 
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                                2023 Annual Review of Support for Single Homeless People in EnglandHomeless 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. 
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                                Housing First fidelity assurance frameworkThis framework contains two self-reflection tools designed to support fidelity to the principles of Housing First in England. 
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                                Our Housing First ResearchHomeless 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 exploring holistic Housing First outcomesNew research into the long-term impacts of Housing First across health, mental health, offending behaviour, substance use and beyond. 
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                                Our Manifesto to End HomelessnessWith 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. 
News
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                                New podcast episode discusses Housing First in England, Finland and AustraliaIn this episode, we speak to Housing First specialists from England, Finland and Australia, discussing the successes, challenges, and hopes for the future. 
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                                What’s next for Housing First: marginal gains or an end to homelessness?Alex Smith argues for a more ambitious scale up of Housing First in England as the intervention comes back into the spotlight with the release of the CSJ's new report. 
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                                Housing First is crucial for supporting people to stop reoffendingWe need a joined-up approach to funding for those who have experience of the criminal justice system, says Ursula Ralph of Jigsaw Homes as part of the Reset Homelessness campaign. 
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                                Housing First is essential, but it needs long-term thinkingHousing First is essential but we need longer funding cycles and top-down investment in staff, says Sarah Lister of Oasis Community Housing, as part of the Reset Homelessness campaign. 
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                                Making housing work for Housing FirstCathy Michaels from Bromford Housing Association, describes her Housing First journey from sceptic to advocate, to clear up misconceptions hampering social housing provider involvement. 
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                                Atlas of Homelessness Services in London - 2025 release now onlineUnique website showing services for homeless people across London is updated for 2025 by London Housing Foundation in partnership with Homeless Link.