News and Updates
April 3, 2025
What ‘What Works’ really means—and how we can get it right
The 'What Works' approach, inspired by evidence-based medicine, is crucial for effectively tackling homelessness. This blog by our CEO, Lígia Teixeira, discusses what a true evidence-based approach means, addressing common misunderstandings and emphasising the need for rigorous testing, asking the right questions, and understanding research quality. While the journey to evidence-based practice is challenging, as seen in medicine, it's essential for achieving lasting change.
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April 2, 2025
Introducing our new Poet in Residence, Surfing Sofas
Hello from the Centre for Homelessness Impact's new Poet in Residence, Surfing Sofas!
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March 31, 2025
Preventing Homelessness Through Sport: Insights from Greater Manchester’s Roundtable
Jo Metcalfe, Associate at the Centre for Homelessness Impact, writes about a recent roundtable hosted by the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity to explore how sport can serve as a powerful vehicle for preventing homelessness.
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March 13, 2025
MHCLG takes a big step towards a homelessness systems evaluation
Fiona Shilston, Principal Research Officer at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, discusses how the initial results from the Systems-wide Evaluation are helping to shape the Department's long-term plan to end homelessness.
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February 27, 2025
Global-first systems analysis calls for switch to homelessness prevention
A whole-government approach that focuses on prevention rather than crisis relief should underpin the approach to ending homelessness in England, a ground-breaking evaluation recommends.
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February 27, 2025
A bird's eye view: the UK's groundbreaking systems evaluation for ending homelessness
Lígia Teixeira and Stephen Aldridge write about the interim findings of the Systems-wide Evaluation of homelessness and rough sleeping
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March 4, 2025
A Latino learning about homelessness in Latin America
Guillermo Rodriguez-Guzman compares homelessness in Latin America and the UK, focusing on poverty, inequality, informal employment, and limited social protections.
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February 25, 2025
Hostels in 21st century Britain
Michelle Binfield and Bill Tidnam discuss the vital role of hostels as part of the homelessness crisis response system
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