What's new?

• The DCLG has published a research summary of an evaluation of homelessness prevention in 10 local authorities. It has also published a Good Practice Guide on prevention, with a summary published as a Policy Briefing.

Other Recent Guidance

In September 2005 the ODPM published research and a summary into the reasons for the high levels of statutory homelessness acceptances among ethnic minority groups. It also published guidance to help local authorities develop their services in order to meet the varying needs of their ethnic minority populations.

Sustainable Communities: Settled Homes; Changing Lives: a Strategy for Tackling Homelessness. Published March 2005.

Effective Co-operation in Tackling Homelessness: Nomination Agreements and Evictions Guidance Published November 2004.

Policy Briefings

Policy Briefings page

Policy Briefing 14: Sustainable communities: Settled Homes; Changing Lives - One Year On

Policy Briefing 13: Survey of English Local Authorities about Homelessness

Policy Briefing 12: Hostels Capital Improvement Programme

Policy Briefing 11: Providing More Settled Homes

Policy Briefing 10: Homelessness Statistics September 2004 and Delivering on the Positive Outcomes

Policy Briefing 9: Homelessness Strategies : Moving Forward. A Good Practice Handbook was also issued on this topic.

Useful Pages

Homelessness Publications Page

Code of Guidance

Homelessness and Health Information Sheets Achieving positive shared outcomes in health and homelessness

Homelessness statistics

A guide to user involvement for organisations providing housing related support services