Better evidence
for a world without homelessness
The Centre for Homelessness Impact exists to improve the lives of people experiencing homelessness through better use of data and evidence.
Use our data and evidence tools
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.
What have we learnt so far?
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.
Test and Learn and Systems-Wide Evaluation
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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July 27, 2024
The New Government's Commitment: A Whole-Government Approach to Ending Homelessness
The new UK government’s manifesto commitment to introduce a cross-government strategy marks a pivotal moment, especially as it aims to end all types of homelessness, not just rough sleeping. In this blog, we explore the significance of a comprehensive government approach, draw lessons from past initiatives, and offer targeted recommendations to ensure this strategy's successful implementation.
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June 28, 2024
Promoting Evidence-Based Reporting in Homelessness Coverage
Dr Ligia Teixeira blogs about how the Centre for Homelessness Impact (CHI) is working with the Orwell Foundation to promote evidence-based reporting in the field of homelessness
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Compassion and understanding for people who experience homelessness
This is an extract from an essay, submitted for the Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness, in which Jeannette Ward draws on her professional background working with children within mental health services and as an adult therapist, and of her own childhood experiences of homelessness
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