Research
Recent research publications
Research report: Staircases, Elevators and Cycles of Change: 'Housing First' and Other Housing Models for Homeless People with Complex Support Needs
This report summarises the findings of a study by the Centre for Housing Policy (University of York) and Crisis, reviewing the evidence base regarding the effectiveness of both 'orthodox' and 'innovative' models of supported housing for homeless people with complex support needs. The study assessed existing evidence regarding what 'works' for homeless people with complex support needs and drew together 'lessons learned' in other developed countries.
Research report: Housing Benefit Survey 2010
Crisis conducted two surveys on Housing Benefit - one was sent to housing advisors working on Private Rented Sector access schemes and one was sent to our clients. This report contains the findings from both surveys and Crisis' recommendations for Housing Benefit reform.
Research report: Unlocking Potential, Transforming Lives: An Evaluation of Crisis SmartSkills, a Personalised Accredited Learning Programme
This research explores the difference that seven SmartSkills projects around the UK made to people with experiences of homelessness. Between February and July 2009 independent researchers conducted an evaluation of SmartSkills and explored the benefits for both clients and organisations of delivering housing and personalised learning support together.
Research report: No one's priority: the treatment of single homeless people by local authority homelessness services
This briefing gives an overview of a homelessness mystery shopping research project, captured through the eyes of people with similar life experience to real service users, and is a representation of what happens to single people who become homeless and approach their local authority for help.
Research report: Soup runs in Central London: The right help in the right place at the right time?
This report aims to provide an independent and objective perspective on soup runs in the London Borough of Westminster.
