We are the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
In 21st century Britain, everybody should have a place to live.
We’ve published a plan showing the solutions that can end homelessness in Britain, including how long it will take and how much it will cost.
To create the plan, we used our 50 years’ experience, the best evidence and research worldwide, and consultation with over 1,000 experts including people with lived experience of homelessness.
We are grateful to have a range of high profile supporters.
Crisis is launching In this together, a campaign to raise much-needed funds to support people who are homeless in the outbreak. Money raised will help to keep Crisis’ services running - and those of local grassroots homelessness charities who are struggling in these unprecedented circumstances.
Today, Friday 20 March, the Government has announced nearly £1bn of support for renters, increasing the generosity of housing benefit and Universal Credit so that Local Housing Allowance will cover at least 30% of market rents.
Today, Wednesday 18 March, the Government has brought forward emergency legislation to suspend new evictions from social or private rented accommodation while this national emergency is taking place.
