As the end of the eviction ban arrives we look at what councils can do to tackle homelessness and suggest three system changes needed
New analysis: Evidencing the link between the Local Housing Allowance freeze and homelessness
Policy in Practice’s new research for the Local Government Association examines the link between the Local Housing Allowance freeze and homelessness.
Housing First is welcome but local authorities can do more
New funding for Housing First initiatives is welcome in the fight against homelessness. We look at how councils can also use data insights in their prevention work.
The true cost of homelessness prevention services in London
Fabiana Macor, Policy and Data Analyst at Policy in Practice, looks at the importance of costing the homelessness crisis both in London and across the UK and the role data analysis can play in homelessness prevention.
Let’s make Universal Credit work for vulnerable people
Four housing providers, Riverside, YMCA, St Mungo’s and Salvation Army, commissioned Policy in Practice to analyse how residents are impacted by Universal Credit, and identify improvements. Download Universal Credit and Supported Housing report here.
Big Issue founder leads Policy in Practice discussion on preventing vulnerability
Policy in Practice’s third Leading Lights Network event was sponsored by Lord Bird, founder of the Big Issue, and held at the House of Lords. The theme was preventing vulnerability, with a particular focus on the Homelessness Reduction Act. Read this summary of what was discussed.
Lord Bird’s Creditworthiness Assessment Bill can help prevent vulnerability
Policy in Practice supports Lord Bird’s Creditworthiness Assessment Bill and its potential to tackle financial vulnerability. Councils can do more to prevent homelessness using their own data and, on 17 July, our next Leading Lights Network event at the House of Lords will hear how.
Policy in Practice highlights the broken link between housing support and rents
The Observer highlights the broken link between housing support and rents as it covers new analysis from Policy in Practice.
New analysis: The impact of the broken link between LHA rates and rents
New analysis on the impact of welfare reforms, including the broken link between LHA rates and rents, from Policy in Practice and Learning & Working Institute for the LGA.
Supported housing: analysis shows rents are 77% more than LHA rate
Policy in Practice analysis reveals that rent in one outer London Borough is 177% of the LHA rate; the funding shortfall must be met by councils.