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February 18, 2025

CHI opens recruitment for next Chair of Trustees

We are recruiting a new Chair to take on the role to help expand our reach and networks and continue to grow our impact. 

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February 14, 2025

Giving people agency: testing the role of direct cash transfers in ending homelessness

Lígia Teixeira shares some initial findings of pioneering work to establish an evidence base for the impact of financial assistance for people with experience of homelessness.

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February 12, 2025

A holistic approach to support for non-UK nationals

Our Programme Lead, Kerri, writes about her visit to Coventry as part of a Test and Learn project. This project offers time-limited accommodation with the provision of immigration advice for non-UK nationals, as well as help from a dedicated Link Worker coordinating the support.

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February 12, 2025

Meet the experts using scientific methods to test what works in homelessness

Meet some of the expert advisory group steering the Centre for Homelessness Impact's Test and Learn project. They explain the importance of evaluating interventions for homelessness and using scientific trials to generate stronger evidence for effective solutions.

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January 29, 2025

Why the rise of the housing first philosophy matters more than the model

Lígia Teixeira writes about why it's the Housing First philosophy that holds the real key to change, and what we can learn from Greater Manchester.

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January 13, 2025

Fulfilling a teenage promise by testing what works to end homelessness

A new street health care project will see healthcare professionals join outreach teams to help people sleeping rough with health problems in eight local authority areas from Oldham in Greater Manchester to Croydon, south London.

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December 23, 2024

Taking heart from public attitutes towards homelessness

Our latest poll shows that public opinion can be mobilised to support prevention and structural solutions to homelessness says Dr Ligia Teixeira, Chief Executive of CHI

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December 23, 2024

Understanding public perceptions of homelessness

CHI's latest opinion poll with Ipsos finds public support for preventing homelessness and a growth in backing for evidence-led policy

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