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.
Featured Publication
April 22, 2026
Play for change: The role of sport in preventing homelessness before it starts
This report explores sport’s untapped potential as a strategic tool for preventing homelessness across the UK by engaging at-risk individuals early and building protective factors like resilience and social connection. It examines how sporting infrastructure serves as a trusted "gateway" to services and employment, while calling for better data, trauma-informed practices, and cross-sector collaboration to transform these fragmented activities into a coordinated national prevention strategy.
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July 29, 2021
Women, homelessness and violence: what works?
A policy paper in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University's Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research exploring gender-based approaches to homelessness policy.
April 30, 2021
Evidence and framing: public perceptions and homelessness
A survey conducted in partnership with Ipsos MORI
April 8, 2021
Encouraging landlords to let to people receiving benefits and at risk of homelessness
Two randomised controlled trials undertaken in partnership with The National Residential Landlords Association and the Behavioural Insights Team.
March 18, 2021
Evidence and Gap Maps Implementation: Second Edition
The updated 2021 edition shows 275 studies on why interventions to improve the welfare of people experiencing homelessness or at risk work or not.
January 29, 2021
Impact Report 2020
The Centre for Homelessness Impact’s inaugural impact report, detailing the impacts and achievements from our first two years of work.
December 21, 2020
Ipsos MORI survey: homelessness and evidence 2020
Results from a survey conducted by Ipsos MORI for the Centre for Homelessness Impact on public perceptions and attitudes towards issues relating to homelessness.
October 29, 2020
Accommodation: A systematic review
Accommodation-based programmes for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
October 13, 2020
Evidence and Gap Maps: Effectiveness v3
This report is the third edition of the report which presents the findings from the first of these maps, that is the evidence and gap map on effectiveness. This edition includes 134 additional studies, bringing the total number of studies included in the map to 394. It also includes a network analysis of study authors and their home institutions.
