News and Updates
April 6, 2022
Homelessness and the pandemic: London
London brought thousands of people in to safe accommodation during the pandemic but the 'flow' towards street homelessness continued despite significant interventions, writes Rob Anderson
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April 5, 2022
Homelessness and the pandemic: Toronto
Toronto experienced the longest lockdown of any city during the pandemic, which added to severe pressure on its already stretched shelter system' writes Athlyn Cathcart-Keays
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April 4, 2022
First step to defining an end to rough sleeping
What will it mean to end rough sleeping in England? The Centre is working with the UK Government and five local areas to develop a definition of success
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April 4, 2022
Homelessness and the pandemic: Budapest
Hungary's prime minister controversially criminalised street homelessness but during the pandemic Budapest's opposition party mayor took a different approach, writes Linda Butcher
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April 1, 2022
Getting housed didn’t solve all of my problems; it was only the start
To create positive, long term results for people who have experienced homelessness, it is vital to ensure that social support is adequately provided for those who need it.
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April 1, 2022
Homelessness and the pandemic: Paris
When the pandemic struck in Paris, layers of bureaucracy were unclogged and local charities pooled their resources under a single umbrella to support people affected by homelessness, writes Rebecca Rosman
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March 31, 2022
Homelessness and the pandemic: Houston
When Covid-19 swept America, the city of Houston used its experience of responding to natural disasters to protect citizens experiencing homelessness by moving thousands directly into permanent housing, writes Greg Hurst
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March 30, 2022
Homelessness and the pandemic: Tokyo
Tokyo has among the lowest rates of street homelessness in the world but homelessness is widely blamed on individuals and seen as a source of shame, writes Malcolm Foster
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