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Resources
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Response to Government Consultation on Social Housing Allocations. March 2024
Homeless Link has responded to the government consultation on social housing allocations on behalf of our members. You can read the full response here
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Our Manifesto to End Homelessness
With a general election looming in 2024, we have published our manifesto to end homelessness. Drawn from from our unique position as the membership body for over 800 homelessness organisations across England. It builds on work with our members, on engagement with specialists and experts and on the rich body of evidence on what works to end homelessness, outlining our core ambitions of the next government.
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Homeless Link's submission to the Autumn Statement 2023
The Government's Autumn Statement provides an update on its spending plans for the next six months. Ahead of 2023's statement, Homeless Link submitted a formal submission, calling on the Government to raise the Local Housing Allowance rate.
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2022 Annual Review of Support for Single Homeless People in England
The annual survey of services for people who at risk of homelessness shows an increase in demand for services, whilst the number of bed spaces is reducing. It highlights a growth in the number of people presenting with complex needs.
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Webinar: Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill with Bob Blackman MP
In this webinar recording, we hear from Bob Blackman MP on the regulation of supported exempt accommodation and what it means for supported accommodation providers.
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Homelessness Provision for the Future
Two major research reports from September 2021 looking at the state of the homelessness sector and best practice as we emerge from the pandemic. Working Together: the homelessness sector’s path beyond COVID looks at the lessons of pandemic and Homelessness Provision for the Future looks to the future.
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Chancellor’s inaction on homelessness is dangerous
Homeless Link responds to the Budget announced on 6 March.
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Important cold-health alert information for supported housing and floating support providers
With the weather getting significantly colder, supported accommodation and floating support providers need to take action to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those using their services.
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The StreetVet Accredited Hostel Scheme is helping keep pets and their owners together
StreetVet has entered the 4th year in providing its Accredited Hostel Scheme to temporary accommodation providers across the UK. In this guest blog, they reflect on their successes in keeping those experiencing homelessness and their pets together.
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New free legal support service for people at risk of losing their home
Read about the new Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS), a government funded scheme which provides free legal aid to people facing the loss of their home.
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Key findings of the 2022 Annual Review of Single Homelessness: More demand. Less supply. More complex needs.
Unpacking the results of this year's annual review, Sophie Boobis looks at some critical trends and key findings in the homeless sector.
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To reduce homelessness, we must champion supported housing
The National Housing Federation's Starts at Home Day is on September 1. It celebrates the work of supported housing providers. In this guest blog, Dean McGlynn from NHF explains how you can support the campaign.
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Homelessness Law, Practice and the Homelessness Reduction Act
Develop your understanding of the statutory duties the people you support may be owed by Local Authorities, including the duties of the Homelessness Reduction Act.
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Housing Law: tenancies and licences
This one day course will explore common issues relating to tenancies and licences.
Online Members £125pp, Non-Members £165pp