News and Updates
May 13, 2026
Domestic homicide: what can housing learn when the worst happens?
This is an excerpt from an article by Katharine Swindells for Inside Housing that has been shortlisted for the 2026 Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness.
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May 13, 2026
Meet the veterans finding community and purpose on Britain's canals: 'I don't merely exist anymore'
This article by Joseph Phelan from The Big Issue has been shortlisted for the 2026 Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness.
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May 13, 2026
London Urgently Needs New Homes. Why Can’t It Build Them?
This article by Damian Shepherd from Bloomberg UK has been shortlisted for the 2026 Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness.
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May 13, 2026
Record-high levels of London households in temporary accommodation
This article by Asha Birdi from the SWLondoner, Ilford Recorder, has been shortlisted for the 2026 Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness.
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May 13, 2026
The shame of Britain’s hidden homeless
This article by Andrew Seaton in the New Statesmen has been shortlisted for the 2026 Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness.
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May 1, 2026
Renters’ rights have changed. Now the system has to catch up
As the Renters’ Rights Act starts to come into force, Ligia Teixeira reflects on how it initiates a programme of phased reform that will reshape the private rented sector in the months ahead.
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April 22, 2026
Play for change: How sport could help prevent homelessness before crisis hits
Our new policy paper, Play for Change, explores the untapped potential of sport. It argues that, while not a standalone solution, strategically investing in sport as part of prevention systems could reduce homelessness by offering trusted spaces, employment pathways, and early intervention at scale.
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April 20, 2026
Social investment can have a role in preventing homelessness
Professor Chris Fox says an evaluation has shown that social investment can be one of the policy options for tackling homelessness
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