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.

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Report

August 2024

Evidence and Gap Maps Effectiveness: 6th Edition

Sixth Report on the Evidence and Gap Map Effectiveness

Services
Evaluation: Quasi-Experimental Design

July 2024

Staying Put

Staying Put is a scheme that enables young people to remain with their foster carers, if both parties agree, from the age of 18 to 21. We evaluated how this reduces the risk of homelessness in care leavers.

Health
Systematic Review

June 2024

The effectiveness of abstinence-based and harm reduction-based interventions

Substance use is higher among adults experiencing homelessness and can have terrible consequences but people who are homeless often face significant barriers when accessing public services. This review aims to understand the effectiveness of different substance use interventions for adults experiencing homelessness.

Health
Systematic Review

June 2024

Exploring the effect of case management in homelessness per components

Adequate housing is a basic human right. The many millions of people experiencing homelessness have a lower life expectancy and more physical and mental health problems. This report summarises the best available evidence relating to the components of case‐management interventions for people experiencing homelessness.

Evidence Notes
Evidence Note

April 2024

What Works Evidence Notes: Domestic Abuse and Homelessness

This paper provides an overview of the evidence on the intersection between domestic abuse and homelessness, particularly focusing on women survivors. It discusses evidence-based interventions and promising practices that prevent and address homelessness among domestic abuse survivors, and how further research efforts, evaluation, and policy can help improve outcomes for survivors in the UK.

Evidence Notes
Evidence Notes

February 2024

What Works Evidence Notes: Prison Discharge and Homelessness

This paper explores the link between homelessness and discharge from prison, providing key insights into the efficacy of current government programmes and promising new initiatives.

Services
Systematic review

January 2024

Case Management Report

This report breaks down key findings from over 100 studies on case management and what makes it effective when supporting people out of homelessness.

Legislation
Policy paper

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.