Housing First
Resources
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Securing housing for Housing First
Three 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 England
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.
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Housing First fidelity assurance framework
This 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 Research
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.
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Research exploring holistic Housing First outcomes
New 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 Homelessness
With 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.
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A home is the only way to end homelessness
Alex Smith reflects on the inaugural European Housing First Partners Conference, held in Berlin in early November 2025.
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New podcast episode discusses Housing First in England, Finland and Australia
In 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 reoffending
We 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 thinking
Housing 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 First
Cathy 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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Practice Innovation Forum - improving access to mental health support
Join our latest Innovation Forum focusing on ways to develop better access mental health support for people experiencing homelessness. Hear from speakers innovating in this area and use innovative thinking techniques to generate solutions to the challenges faced within your own local area.
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Hoarding awareness workshop
Develop an understanding of the reasons a person may hoard and how to support a person to overcome barriers to disposing of their hoard.
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Mental Health and homelessness
Mental health issues and homelessness are closely linked, you may regularly support vulnerable individuals experiencing a range of mental health issues. This practical course will give you the skills needed to support individuals experiencing mental health issues.
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Complex Needs, Dual Diagnosis and Personality Disorder
This course will provide an introduction to the these topics and will explore ways of supporting people and maintaining staff wellbeing.
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Suicide: prevention, intervention and post-incident protocols
Join us on World Suicide Prevention Day to build your confidence in helping people at risk of suicide, exploring prevention, post-incident protocols, and how to support service users and staff after an incident.
Online Members £135pp, Non-Members £175pp