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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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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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.
March 16, 2023
What Works Evidence Notes: Mental Health and Homelessness
This paper explores the link between homelessness and mental health, and provides effective interventions such as integrated support models and trauma-focused interventions to tackle these pressing issues.
February 23, 2023
Evidence and Gap Maps Effectiveness: Fifth Edition
The fifth edition of this report which presents the findings from the evidence and gap map on effectiveness. This new edition contains 690 studies, 128 of which were published in the past two years.
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.
January 12, 2023
Public perceptions of homelessness 2022
Results from a survey conducted by IPSOS for the Centre for Homelessness Impact on public perceptions and attitudes towards issues relating to homelessness.
October 10, 2022
Homelessness and children's social care in England
Young people who spend some of their childhood in care are much more likely to experience homelessness in adulthood. This paper highlights the shortage of high quality, causal evidence on how to prevent or end homelessness for young people leaving care and number of interventions whose theories of change suggest a reduction in homelessness as an outcome.
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
