Our Evidence Tools for homelessness put evidence at people's fingertips, making the available evidence easier to use and highlighting where more and better evidence is needed. Our tools show what the evidence says about homelessness interventions and help you make smarter decisions about how to best serve those experiencing homelessness in the future.


We have worked with national and local governments, co-designing and investing in groundbreaking projects to help build a growing body of evidence. Find out more about what we have learnt so far about how to improve the lives of people affected by homelessness through better use of data and evidence.
Learn more about our programme of trials and evaluations: testing ways to reduce homelessness and end rough sleeping, and mapping the homelessness and rough sleeping system.
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March 18, 2026
The Centre for Homelessness Impact and Housing Justice recently hosted an event in Bristol celebrating the Citadel trial, which is testing community volunteers supporting people with experience of homelessness to sustain tenancies. Attendees shared experiences, highlighting the importance of relationships and community.
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March 16, 2026
Findings from the first UK trial to test the impact of unconditional cash transfers on homelessness with a sample large enough to draw quantifiable conclusions.
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March 3, 2026
Emily-Rae Foreman, Data and Evidence Lead at CHI, reflects on the most recent data releases from MHCLG and what they mean for the homelessness system
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