CHAIN
CHAIN is a multi-agency database recording information about people sleeping rough and the wider street population in London. The system, which is commissioned and funded by the Mayor of London and managed by Homeless Link, represents the UK's most detailed and comprehensive source of information about rough sleeping.
Find out moreRough Sleeper Count
Every year local authorities across England must make a count or estimate of the number of people who are sleeping rough in their area. Homeless Link is funded by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to support local authorities to do this and to verify their counts or estimates.
Read more hereLondon Atlas of Street Homelessness
Homeless Link works with the London Housing Federation to produce an annual interactive map of London's Homelessness Services. It includes overlay maps of numbers of rough sleepers and the types and scale of service available in each borough, in addition to showing historical trends.
Visit the Atlas nowHomeless England
Homeless England is the most comprehensive database of services for people facing homelessness in England. With a geolocation search it helps people contact the best local services for their needs.
Visit Homeless EnglandHealth Needs Audit
We carry out regular research and produce a toolkit so the health needs of homeless populations can be assessed.
Read more hereLatest news
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Funding Opportunity for Organisations Supporting Refugees and People Seeking Asylum
Funding Opportunity to Support Newcomers to the UK
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Fall in rough sleeping in London as local action drives positive change
Homeless Link responds to the CHAIN annual rough sleeping report for 2025/26.
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B&Q Foundation Grants now open for applications
Funding for homes that are safer, welcoming, and comfortable.
Forthcoming events at Homeless Link
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Innovation Forum - supporting staff wellbeing
Join us for the second of Homeless Link's new series of Innovation Forums. This workshop-style event will introduce you to new and interesting frameworks for supporting staff wellbeing as well as giving you space to generate ideas relevant to your workplace alongside peers from across the sector.
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Rural Community of Practice 4: Prevention, PRS, and Frontline Innovation
An interactive session with Homeless Link, English Rural, and the homelessness team from Calderdale in West Yorkshire
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Good Practice Learning Session: strengths-based practice
A free interactive session with our National Practice Development team, with a focus on sharing our resources on strengths-based practice.
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Frontline Day Service Workers Focus Group
Join our focus group for frontline day service workers, meet your peers and share your key priorities and challenges with Homeless Link.