Homelessness is not inevitable but the number of people facing homelessness in Wales has been rising. We have the power to change this. Together, we can turn the tide.
Campaign with usEvery day here at Crisis, we see the traumatic impact of homelessness. Homelessness can affect all aspects of people’s lives - our mental and physical wellbeing, work, education and our relationships.
Everyone needs a safe and stable space to call home but across every part of Wales, the number of people facing homelessness has been rising. Our latest research shows that without urgent action, homelessness in Wales could rise another 24% by 2041.
It doesn't have to be this way. We know it is possible to create a Wales where early support helps to prevent people from becoming homeless in the first place, where people experiencing homelessness can get the help they need, and where people can access affordable homes.
With the right system changes, we can build a future where everyone in Wales has a safe, secure place to live.
A new draft law published by the Welsh Government could radically improve the help available to people who are homeless or facing homelessness.
If given the seal of approval by Members of the Senedd, the new law would provide earlier help to people faced with losing their home and give better support to people who are experiencing homelessness.
We’ve been calling for change for a long time – and we know what works. Through our work, including our role co-ordinating Expert Review Panel which informed the draft changes, we know all too well that the current law on homelessness locks people out of vital support and is slow to respond where people are at risk of losing their home.
This is an opportunity for Wales to lead the way – and you can be part of making that change happen.
These statistics from the Welsh Government show how urgent it is for us to press ahead and make the changes needed to end homelessness across the country.
households were homeless and getting help from their council in 2024/25.
people were living in temporary accommodation in July 2025, including 2,888 in B&Bs and hotels.
children were staying in temporary accommodation in July 2025.
Some of the levers to end homelessness in Wales sit with the UK Government. That’s why we need to see changes in Westminster as well as at the Senedd.
For example, with rising living costs, many people in Wales are struggling to find or keep a home that’s affordable. Making changes to housing benefit could play a role in preventing and ending homelessness in Wales.
Take action now – write to the UK Chancellor and ask her to restore housing benefit so it covers the real cost of rent.
