Cause area report: Homelessness in the US and UK

Abstract

Homelessness is perhaps the most conspicuous symptom of societal inequality in high-income countries. Naturally, many people are interested in supporting initiatives that seek to reduce the prevalence of homelessness and alleviate the suffering of those affected. This report describes the prevalence of homelessness, the funding landscape for anti-homelessness initiatives, the most promising interventions and our funding recommendations. Our scope is limited to homelessness in the US and UK, though the review of the evidence for effective interventions is likely relevant to other high-income country contexts.