PUBLICATIONS

Since 2017, Almond Housing Association (AHA) has been working in partnership with support provider, Rock Trust (RT) to deliver Housing First for Youth (HF4Y) in West Lothian, Scotland. Following…

National coordination of Housing First plays a critical role in supporting the policies and practices that drive Housing First forward. From strategic alignment to operational consistency, national coordination ensures…

We’re excited to share that the Housing First Europe Guide is now available in Greek! This translation aims to make evidence-based Housing First practices more accessible to Greek-speaking professionals…

Scoping review of academic research on Housing First in the Nordic countries The Housing First model has gained significant academic attention in Europe in recent decades. This scoping review…

Approved Housing Bodies as Landlords to People Moving out of Homelessness As Ireland works to provide long-term housing solutions to people exiting homelessness, Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) have emerged…

Since 2018, Lyon Metropolitan Area has been recognised as a region which is “accelerating its implementation of Housing First and its fight against homelessness.” With this in mind, it…

The implementation of Housing First in Canada almost 20 years ago represented a paradigm shift. It pushed back against traditional thinking that placed blame on individuals experiencing homelessness for…

In this article the authors zoom in on the European Platform to Combatting Homelessness to see how it can be understood as a specific example of collective policy making,…

Housing First is a proven evidence-based approach to addressing homelessness. However, programs operating under the Housing First model do not receive the necessary funding to meet the needs of…

Housing First for Youth, adapted from the Housing First approach, is a rights-based intervention that provide safe and affordable housing, along with age-appropriate support, to address the needs of…

In the latest issue of the Social Housing Support Project‘s magazine Mít domov (Having a home) on women’s homelessness, the Housing First Europe Hub’s Introduction to Housing First and…

Eurofound published a report on the topic of ‘Unaffordable and inadequate housing in Europe’. The report covers the significant issue of unaffordable housing in the EU, which leads to…

From April 27th to April 28th (with optional site visits on April 26th), the Housing First Europe Hub together with partners from Rock Trust, Turning Point Scotland and Homeless…

The Housing First Europe Hub is hiring! Are you interested in working with a partnership network of over 35 organisations, housing providers, governments, cities, foundations and researchers and are…

Homelessness continues to be an acute problem for almost all countries in Europe, but there is new political eagerness to tackle this problem, including from the European Union with…

Designed for Housing First service providers, this introductory guide offers insight and answers some frequently asked questions about specific needs and considerations to keep in mind when adapting Housing…

This new discussion paper by Prof. Eoin O’Sullivan highlights some of the vital elements needed to end homelessness across Europe by 2030 – including the role of Housing First….

Developed following Homeless Link’s research into Reducing, changing or ending Housing First support last year, this new guidance on Managing Transitions in Housing First services is led by Homeless Link, with…

A slide deck developed by the Hub and made available for use by Housing First and Housing First for Youth trainers, practitioners, and advocates. View or download the presentation…

These slides were used during the Housing First for Youth session of the International Social Housing Festival in Helsinki, June 2022. The presentation is made available with the permission…

These slides were used during the Housing First for Youth session of the International Social Housing Festival in Helsinki, June 2022. The presentation is made available with the permission…

These slides were used during the Housing First for Youth session of the International Social Housing Festival in Helsinki, June 2022. The presentation is made available with the permission…

Designed for landlords and housing providers interested in supporting and engaging with the Housing First approach, this introductory guide offers insight and answers some frequently asked questions about what…

The EU Funds can help drive investment in Housing First, and Housing First and housing-led approaches can be a lever to reducing, ending and preventing homelessness. Co-developed with FEANTSA,…

Designed for people who are learning about Housing First for Youth (HF4Y) for the first time, this short introductory guide offers an overview of the key elements of HF4Y…

Designed for people who are learning about Housing First for the first time, this short digital guide offers an overview of the core principles and features of Housing First,…

We’re delighted to share with you our latest publication about Housing First & Women, co-developed with FEANTSA and featuring insights from: La Morada Housing First, run by AIRES in Madrid, Spain…

This overview of the development of Housing First in 19 countries in Europe was designed to take a snapshot of how quickly Housing First is being adopted, the extent…

Our friends at Housing First Nederland have put together a report summarising some of their key insights and takeaways from the conference. Read the report here.  

Read or download the presentation: A systemic perspective on how to end homelessness – J.Leppänen

This report by Demos Helsinki examines how Housing First holds great potential to enable systems change in homelessness. Grounding the analysis in systems thinking, the work has engaged decision-makers,…

Achieving a new systems perspective to ending homelessness through Housing First: A policy and practice guide  Housing First programmes are one of the most researched social policy interventions of…

The Housing First Guide – Europe is a cornerstone text for all policymakers, researchers, practitioners, trainers, and anyone else who wishes to understand Housing First and how to implement…