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Big Issue: Homelessness Remains At Crisis Point So We’re Funding Local Solutions To Fix It
Last week, we announced the eight projects that we’re funding through our new Access to Accommodation programme. Our CEO, Duncan Shrubsole, wrote in the Big Issue about why funding local solutions to homelessness is so important.
Youth Homelessness and Mental Health in 2026: Challenges and Solutions
Mental health can be both a cause and a consequence of youth homelessness, with one often exacerbating the other. As youth homelessness reaches record levels across the UK, the impact on mental health is only getting worse. In this blog, we will explore the link between mental health and youth homelessness, looking at recent data,…
Access to Accommodation: Eight New Funding Partnerships
Our new Access to Accommodation fund is supporting eight grassroots organisations across England to unlock new housing solutions for people experiencing homelessness, from modular homes to refugee hosting schemes.
Renters’ Rights Act 2026: What Does it Mean for You?
From this Friday, 1st May 2026, the Renters Rights Bill will change how private renting works. This historic overhaul of the sector aims to give the 11 million renters in England more security, and has been called for for years. One of the headline changes is the end of ‘no fault’ evictions, which means that…
Access to Accommodation Fund: Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
We are excited to share details of a new funding opportunity, designed to enable smaller and grassroots organisations across Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to unlock and create housing solutions within their local communities.
Our 2026 Frontline worker survey is now live
Our 2026 Frontline Worker Survey is now open for people working in the homelessness sector across the country.
Statistics show rough sleeping at highest number ever recorded
Today, the government published their latest rough sleeping snapshot for England. The figures show another increase to the number of people sleeping on the streets, making it the highest number on record. Our CEO, Duncan Shrubsole, said the following: “The Government just published their most recent rough sleeping statistics. 4,793 people were rough sleeping on…
When Homelessness Leads to Loss: Women, Child Removal and the Need for Change
For many women, homelessness and child removal are deeply connected. Drawing on insights from frontline professionals, this blog examines the trauma of separation, the risk of repeat removals, and the urgent need for earlier, housing-led intervention.
Our Impact 2024/25
In 2024/25 we awarded over £2 million in emergency grants, strengthened support for frontline workers and invested in solutions to homelessness. Read our full Annual Report.
Not All Homelessness Is Visible: Women’s Homelessness and the Hidden Crisis Facing Women in the UK
Women’s homelessness is often hidden from official figures. Learn why women are overlooked, how systems fail them, and what must change this International Women’s Day.