Parliamentarians Launch New Report Calling for Urgent Action to End Homelessness

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ending Homelessness (APPGEH) has today launched a new report: Homes, Support, Prevention – Our Foundations for Ending Homelessness, setting out how the UK Government’s forthcoming cross-departmental strategy can end homelessness for good.

The report comes against a backdrop of rising numbers of people forced to sleep rough and more than 130,000 households, including nearly 170,000 children, experiencing  temporary accommodation.

It draws on powerful testimony from people with lived experience of homelessness, frontline workers, academics, and local government leaders.

This year, over the course of four events, the APPG has heard that homelessness is not inevitable. Rather, that our systems often trap people in cycles of instability.

We can change this. The report identifies three key pillars that must sit at the heart of any national approach:

• Homes – Rapidly rehousing people in safe, settled, and genuinely affordable homes.
• Support – Improving support for people experiencing the most acute forms of homelessness.
• Prevention – Preventing homelessness wherever possible across public services.

The APPGEH is urging ministers to seize the historic opportunity presented by the new investment in social rent homes and embed the report recommendations into the forthcoming cross-government strategy for homelessness and rough sleeping  to ensure everyone has a safe place to call home.

The APPG is also calling for the new strategy to set a target of tnding roughing sleeping and halving the use of temporary accommodation over the next 10-years. This is achievable with this roadmap and the right political will. We look forward to working with Government to achieve these changes over the course of this Parliament.

Read the full report here.

Co-Chair Paula Barker MP;

“We have heard heartbreaking stories during this inquiry – of families raising children in single rooms, people forced miles away from their communities, and individuals struggling to rebuild their lives without stability. What has shone through is both the courage of those who shared their experiences with us, and the clear message that it does not have to be this way. The report lays out a bold, evidence-led path for change to make sure everyone has the chance of a safe, secure home.”

Co-Chairman Bob Blackman MP;

“The rising number of people in temporary accommodation is a stark warning that we cannot simply manage homelessness – we must prevent it. The voices we’ve heard through this inquiry point to the same truth: early intervention, affordable housing, and properly funded support services make the difference. I want to thank everyone who contributed, particularly those with lived experience, for helping us set out a roadmap that can turn ambition into real change.” 

Vice-Chair Emily Darlington MP;

“This inquiry has shown again that when people are given rapid access to a safe home, lives are transformed. But without the right support, progress can quickly unravel. Charities and frontline organisations are often the lifeline that keeps people afloat – stepping in flexibly and compassionately when statutory services can’t. This report recognises that partnership is essential if we are serious about ending homelessness.” 

Vice-Chair David Smith MP;

“Housing is just the beginning. Without person-centred, trauma-informed support, people remain trapped in cycles of instability. Again and again, we have seen charities working tirelessly, often under immense strain, to provide the foundations for recovery and dignity. This report shows how we can build a system that not only puts a roof over someone’s head but truly enables them to thrive.”