Publications
Browse our publications to discover what works
We collaborate with academics, universities, and research groups to uncover what really helps people out of homelessness. Explore our growing body of work that includes randomised control trials, systematic reviews, policy papers, and books which help to fill the gaps in our understanding of homelessness.
Featured Publication
January 2024
Homelessness, Refugees and Resettlement in the UK
This report sheds light on the challenges faced by refugees being resettled in the UK. Exploring the connection between poverty, education, health inequalities and housing, it emphasises the role housing plays in shaping the destiny of those on the edge of society. The report highlights that refugees bear a disproportionate burden, often facing multiple challenges and disadvantages when trying to find stable accommodation.
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May 2022
European Journal of Homelessness: Seeing Homelessness through the Sustainable Development Goals
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a powerful mechanism for encouraging global progress towards shared social and environmental goals. Yet homelessness is not explicitly mentioned. Could ‘seeing’ and measuring homelessness through the lens of the SDGs help to coordinate efforts to end it? This article tackles this question.
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May 2022
European Journal of Homelessness: The Role of the Arts in Ending Homelessness
Arts and creativity are an intrinsic part of being human. But how does this theory of creativity relate to modern day homelessness prevention? This article explores the contribution of art and sport to ending homelessness.
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May 2022
European Journal of Homelessness: The Importance of Firsthand Experience
This article explores the challenges of incorporating first-hand experiences in a meaningful way in the homelessness sector, stating that individuals are often seen as informants, rather than people who can create change themselves. It explores the challenges and opportunities for meaningful involvement of those with experiences of homelessness and related issues.
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May 2022
Tackling Tenancy Insecurity in the Private Rented Sector
Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home. But for many renters living in the Private Rented Sector across the UK, ‘home’ isn’t something they can be sure of. This paper highlights that more could be done within the Private Rented Sector (PRS) to prevent homelessness.
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May 2022
European Journal of Homelessness: Social Innovation in Preventing Homelessness
This European Journal of Homelessness article looks at role of international engagement and social innovation in preventing youth homelessness in Wales and Canada.
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May 2022
European Journal of Homelessness: Social Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Philanthropy
This paper introduces the concept of social entrepreneurship, exploring its potential contribution to a what works system, and describes the role of entrepreneurial philanthropy in funding such approaches. It then makes tentative proposals about the specific functions of social entrepreneurship in the homelessness field and explores criticisms of social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial philanthropy.
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May 2022
European Journal of Homelessness: Finnish but not yet finished: Successes and challenges of Housing First in Finland
Homelessness in Finland has decreased continuously since 2013. Read about their strategy, and what has worked – and not – in this article for the European Journal of Homelessness
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April 2022
Insights into the use of modular housing in addressing homelessness
Modular housing is one of the innovations increasingly used in the homelessness sector to provide temporary accommodation, but there is very limited evidence about the effectiveness of these models, the barriers and facilitators to set them up and operate them, and the experiences of people housed there. This research provides an overview of current modular and container housing provision in the UK.
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