News & Developments

The updated Homelessness Code of Guidance adds an intentional homelessness exemption for care leavers and a young people chapter requiring joint working. The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 mandates refreshed local offers. Tameside’s Positive Pathway aligns services via five stages for care leavers and youth justice groups.

Social Housing Allocations

Neil Morland

September 29, 2026

Making social housing allocation policy in absence of evidence: the section 5 myth

Existing duties under the Housing Act 1996 require cooperation, but evidence on their impact is absent. Scottish Section 5 shows mixed results; common registers may be more effective. Despite this, Welsh and English adoption of section 5 is proceeding without evaluation.

Rough Sleeping

Neil Morland

July 21, 2026

Ending rough sleeping

The UK Prime Minister aims to end rough sleeping by 2029. This can be achieved through policies like financial security, social housing, and the housing-first approach. National government action is crucial, especially in welfare and taxation.

The new youth chapter in the Homelessness Code of Guidance: what it means and where to start

Making social housing allocation policy in absence of evidence: the section 5 myth

Ending rough sleeping

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