Current work
This is an extremely complex legal area, and the complexity often leads to confusion and inconsistency between local authorities and different service providers about the support that can be provided to people with unsettled or restricted eligibility.
Homeless Link in partnership with the No Accommodation Network has explored achievable and long-term changes that can be made in policy and practice to improve the support and outcomes available for this group. Our report, Unlocking the door: A roadmap for supporting non-UK nationals facing homelessness in England captures the lessons learnt in this project and puts forward an ambitious but achievable roadmap for local authorities and Government to sustainably tackle homelessness among non-UK nationals with restricted eligibility.
Latest news on Non UK Nationals
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The UK asylum system is pushing people into homelessness
Despite the clear intersection between the asylum system and homelessness, funding streams for both remain largely separate and insufficient to meet growing demand, writes Kirstie Cook of the King’s Arms Project, for the Reset Homelessness campaign.
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A Welcome Change: Extending the Move-On Period for Refugees
This joint blog from Homeless Link and NACCOM provides an analysis of the latest legislation changes and makes recommendations for next steps.
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Homeless Link welcomes Home Office 56 day announcement
This new pilot programme from the Home Office could save hundreds of refugees from facing homelessness.
Latest policy resources and updates on supporting non UK Nationals
This page will show you latest outputs from our project on local solutions to non UK National homelessness.
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Policy Briefing: Vital solutions to ending migrant homelessness
Updated: 15/8/24
This briefing from Homeless Link and NACCOM outlines the the key drivers of migrant homelessness and what policies the new Government should implement to create a society with a home for everyone.
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Unlocking the door: A roadmap for supporting non-UK nationals facing homelessness in England
Updated: 02/2/24
Meaningful solutions to homelessness for people facing immigration-based restrictions on public funds have long felt like missing pieces of the puzzle in national plans to end rough sleeping.
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A roadmap for supporting non-UK nationals facing homelessness in England
Updated: 02/2/24
This is a recoding of a webinar on 29 June 2022 where we launched our new report, Unlocking the door: A roadmap for supporting non-UK nationals facing homelessness in England.
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Briefing: Facing up to homelessness among non-UK nationals
Updated: 02/2/24
Publications and resources from the Homeless Link and NACCOM project, Finding local solutions to non-UK national homelessness.
You might also be interested in the latest relevant practice resources
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Supporting people with uncertain or restricted eligibility due to their immigration status
Updated: 02/2/24
People with uncertain or restricted eligibility due to their immigration status are at high risk of homelessness and destitution because they cannot access mainstream housing, welfare benefits and employment. Read our guidance and briefing documents here.
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NRPF – what is it and why does it matter?
Updated: 06/4/22
This workshop looks at the meaning of No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and who is affected by it, as well as the impact it has on homelessness. Speakers highlight what services those with NRPF can access and will look at the most common pathways from no recourse to recourse.
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NRPF, homelessness and women and families
Updated: 02/2/24
This workshop will hear from leading organisations in support for women, children and families subject to immigration control and explore the different routes open to support and help with accommodation and the prevention of homelessness.
