Evaluation of the Housing First Pilots Third Process Report

This document describes an evaluation of Housing First programs in the UK, which aim to combat homelessness by providing housing and support services to individuals with complex needs. The evaluation used qualitative methods and data analysis, with plans for future quantitative and cost-benefit assessments. Results show that the programs have successfully housed many individuals and led to improvements in health and reduced substance use, despite challenges such as high staff caseloads, funding uncertainties, and maintaining program fidelity. The evaluation highlights the need for multi-agency collaboration, long-term funding, and staff support to ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of the programs. It concludes that Housing First is a promising approach to addressing homelessness, but requires a long-term commitment and resources to overcome challenges like housing shortages and funding issues for successful scaling and impact. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Focus groups or group interviews; Individual interviews
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: September 2022

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes