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
October 22, 2025
Evidence Note: Support for Families Living in Temporary Accommodation
Evidence round up of studies on interventions for Families in Temporary Accommodation
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May 10, 2023
Homelessness and disability in the UK
This policy paper highlights the significant barriers faced by people with disabilities in accessing support and exiting homelessness. It draws on government data and research reports to highlight the higher prevalence of physical disabilities and health conditions in households experiencing poverty and potential homelessness.
February 13, 2023
Ethnic inequalities and homelessness in the UK
This policy paper calls for specific interventions to relieve and prevent homelessness among people from ethnic minorities to address stark inequalities among people who are assessed as homelessness. The report, written by Professor Nissa Finney, Professor of Human Geography at the University of St Andrews, highlights how inequalities experienced by different ethnic groups across the UK contribute to higher rates of homelessness.
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January 30, 2023
Integrating health and social care for people experiencing homelessness
This resource aims to raise awareness of the guideline on integrated health and social care for people experiencing homelessness that we created in partnership with NICE. It summarises the evidence base and gives people advice on implementation using case studies and examples of good practice.
September 29, 2022
Sexuality, gender identity and homelessness
There are many reasons why people who identify as LGBTQ+ may be at greater risk of homelessness than others. This policy paper looks at sexuality, gender identity and homelessness, and reveals where the research into interventions to help is lacking
July 21, 2022
Could universities do more to prevent homelessness?
Published in partnership with the Higher Education Policy Institute, this paper looks at the role universities could play in preventing homelessness in their local areas. The prevalence of homelessness tends to be higher in university towns and this paper asks if universities could do more to prevent homelessness and outlines many of the steps that universities can take.
May 23, 2022
European Journal of Homelessness: The Importance of Firsthand Experience
This article explores the challenges of incorporating first-hand experiences in a meaningful way in the homelessness sector, stating that individuals are often seen as informants, rather than people who can create change themselves. It explores the challenges and opportunities for meaningful involvement of those with experiences of homelessness and related issues.
April 26, 2022
Insights into the use of modular housing in addressing homelessness
Modular housing is one of the innovations increasingly used in the homelessness sector to provide temporary accommodation, but there is very limited evidence about the effectiveness of these models, the barriers and facilitators to set them up and operate them, and the experiences of people housed there. This research provides an overview of current modular and container housing provision in the UK.
April 19, 2022
European Journal of Homelessness: The Promises and Pitfalls of Administrative Data Linkage for Tackling Homelessness
This article draws on published research and use case studies of linkages undertaken by one of the authors to reflect on the promises and pitfalls of administrative data linkage to understand and tackle homelessness.
