Housing First
Resources
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Delivering Housing First from inception to sustainability
Toolkit and guidance to support Housing First providers across all elements of service delivery.
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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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Will Burnham take Housing First national?
In an article for Inside Housing, Sophie Boobis, Homeless Link's Head of Policy and Research, questions whether the political system is ready to embrace a housing first philosophy.
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Guest Blog: Turning Tides on how insufficient funding will impact Housing First services
Turning Tides Housing First Manager Neil Mitchell writes on how a lack of government investment threatens the future of the Housing First model, risking increased homelessness, greater pressure on public services, and the loss of effective long-term support.
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Breaking the Cycle guest blog: Petrus on Housing First
Petrus explore how the ambitions of National Plan to End Homelessness can be turned into actions, focusing on learning from the success of Housing First in Manchester and in other countries.
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Community of Practice supports local Housing First to thrive despite challenges
Andrew Moore, Cambridgeshire Housing First Service Manager, discusses the benefits of having a space to collaborate on and advocate for Housing First and invites Housing First leads to join the Community of Practice.
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Designing community into housing for positive, sustainable outcomes
Your Place discusses its innovative congregate Housing First model and its transformative outcomes for residents.
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Homelessness Strategy falls short on addressing deep homelessness and health links
Our comment piece for Inside Housing discusses how our Unhealthy State of Homelessness report can help ensure the government’s strategy breaks the cycle of worsening ill health and homelessness.
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Under One Roof 2026
A two-day conference bringing the homelessness sector together for learning, connection, and practical action. Reflect on 25 years of impact, explore today’s challenges, and shape the future of homelessness services alongside colleagues, partners, and sector leaders from across the country.
The Orchard Hotel and Restaurant, East Midlands Conference Centre, Beeston Lane, Nottingham NG7 2RJ -
Balancing priorities and boundaries for better wellbeing
A practical and inspirational take on wellbeing in relation to how we protect our time and set boundaries, so that we can effectively prioritise, set goals and manage our professional and personal sense of balance and wellbeing.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp -
Race, ethnicity and experiences of homelessness
This course will equip you with knowledge and skills to respond proactively to the complex issues linked to race, ethnicity and homelessness.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp -
Psychologically informed management training series
This training series will equip managers, team leaders and emerging supervisors in the homelessness and supported housing sector with the skills, confidence and mindset to lead with compassion and clarity. You will connect with peers, share good practice, and reflect on what psychologically informed management looks like day to day.
Online Members £490pp, Non-Members £740pp -
Renters’ Rights Act training
Drawing on the detailed guidance within the Act and our experience supporting housing and homelessness services, this comprehensive training course aims to build confidence and strengthen practice.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp -
Renters’ Rights Act training
Drawing on the detailed guidance within the Act and our experience supporting housing and homelessness services, this comprehensive training course aims to build confidence and strengthen practice.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp