Description:
Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.
Building on the influential Using Evidence to End Homelessness (Bristol University Press, 2020), this practical collection shows how evidence and data can drive smarter action to improve outcomes for people affected by homelessness. Six years on, it captures lessons learned and progress made while charting a path for greater impact. With new contributions from leaders including Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, Sir Michael Barber and Rosanne Haggerty, it highlights innovative approaches transforming housing, health, education, media, sport and the arts.
Through case studies, collaborative models, and policy tools, it equips practitioners, policymakers, funders and community leaders to act more effectively. The book is an essential resource for all those working to end homelessness.
Brief description: Kenneth Gibb is Professor of Housing Economics at the University of Glasgow and Director and Principal Investigator of the ESRC UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence. He has been working on British local tax research since the late 1980s.
Review Quotes:
"Homelessness is a persistent and pernicious social evil. Every citizen deserves security and shelter. But tackling homelessness is not simple. Real reform requires systemic change - underpinned by rigorous evidence. This book, so expertly edited by Ligia Teixera and Greg Hurst, brings together distinguished thinkers whose proposals can make a meaningful difference across society. It is a persuasive manifesto for lasting change." Michael Gove, The Spectator