Better evidence
for a world without homelessness
The Centre for Homelessness Impact exists to improve the lives of people experiencing homelessness through better use of data and evidence.
Use our data and evidence tools
Our Evidence Tools for homelessness put evidence at people's fingertips, making the available evidence easier to use and highlighting where more and better evidence is needed. Our tools show what the evidence says about homelessness interventions and help you make smarter decisions about how to best serve those experiencing homelessness in the future.
What have we learnt so far?
We have worked with national and local governments, co-designing and investing in groundbreaking projects to help build a growing body of evidence. Find out more about what we have learnt so far about how to improve the lives of people affected by homelessness through better use of data and evidence.
Test and Learn and Systems-Wide Evaluation
Learn more about our programme of trials and evaluations: testing ways to reduce homelessness and end rough sleeping, and mapping the homelessness and rough sleeping system.
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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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April 14, 2026
The quiet work that makes big laws matter
CHI's CEO, Ligia Teixeira, reflects on the passage of the Welsh Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation Bill and the Welsh tradition of placing prevention at the heart of the system.
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