Here you will find St Mungo's research on issues relating to homelessness as well as policy briefings and our responses to government consultations and inquiries. Please use the category filter to look through our different areas of work.
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Life Changing Care
We know from the existing evidence base, and
the findings from our own research, that there are
significant levels of care needs within homelessness
services, and among people living on the streets,
which are not being met.
Keeping us safer: An approach for supporting homeless women experiencing multiple disadvantage
Keeping us safer: guidance on supporting women experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantages.
Housing and health: Working together to respond to rough sleeping during Covid-19
New report by St Mungo’s presents the findings of research into the health needs of people sleeping rough in England and their vulnerability to Covid-19.
Tackling transient work and homelessness
St Mungo’s Submission to the Spending Review – September 2020
This submission focuses on the solutions to homelessness and, in particular, the further steps the Government can take as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) to end rough sleeping by 2024 in line with its 2019 election manifesto commitmen
Home for Good: The role of social housing in ending rough sleeping – full report
Before the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK, St Mungo’s investigated the experiences of people who have slept rough, and gone on to try and access social housing.
Home for Good: The role of social housing in ending rough sleeping – summary report
Before the pandemic hit the UK, St Mungo’s investigated the experiences of people who have slept rough, and gone on to try and access social housing.
Homeless Couples and Relationships Toolkit
The St Mungo’s Homeless Couples & Relationships toolkit is the first of its kind. It raises awareness of the barriers faced by couples in accessing housing options and support in their relationships.
Local authority spending on homelessness: 2020 update
This research by WPI Economics, on behalf of St Mungo’s and Homeless Link, shows that last year, councils in England spent nearly £1 billion less on services supporting single homeless people compared to a decade ago.
Knocked Back: full research
Failing to support people sleeping rough with drug and alcohol problems is costing lives.