LESSONS FROM NPCS HOMELESSNESS RESEARCH Katie Boswell Rachel

LESSONS FROM NPC’S HOMELESSNESS RESEARCH Katie Boswell, Rachel Tait 28 March 2019 v

NPC: TRANSFORMING THE CHARITY SECTOR As a think tank and consultancy NPC works at the nexus between non-profits and funders Nonprofit Increasing the impact of non-profits eg, impact-focused theories of change Funder Sector Increasing the impact of funders Strengthening the partnership eg, framing issue & mapping needs eg, collaboration towards shared goals

ABOUT OUR RESEARCH

WHY YOU SHOULD FUND SYSTEMICALLY When tackling social issues, a systems change approach can enable funders to do think strategically and do things differently. We believe that ending homelessness requires more funding that is: Long-term Collaborative Addressing root causes More than grants

WHY DO PEOPLE BECOME HOMELESS? Map created on kumu. io

Map created on kumu. io

A SYSTEMIC VIEW OF WHY PEOPLE BECOME AND REMAIN HOMELESS To what extent does this resonate at a London level? LOW HOUSE BUILDING LOW PAY LESS SOCIAL HOUSING WELFARE REFORM AUSTERITY

UNDERSTANDING ROLES IN THE SYSTEM

WHAT IS YOUR ROLE IN THE SYSTEM? WHAT ROLES DO YOU FUND OTHERS TO TAKE? Provide services Advocate for change Innovate Share data & knowledge Navigate services Amplify voices Scale innovation Convene people

FOUR PRIORITY FUNDING AREAS TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS Improving service navigation Addressing the root causes Improving data and evidence such as: through: • Trauma informed approaches • Targeted practical and emotional support at key transition points • Campaigning on housing, welfare, and service cuts • Building the evidence base on effectiveness and implementation issues Scaling effective approaches • Strengths based practices • Place based models that take a holistic approach to tackling homelessness • Digital solutions to improve navigation • Service user involvement in designing services • Social investment in affordable housing • Services that address the poverty premium • Initiatives to address low pay • Mapping charities working on the issue, resource flows across the sector, needs and funding gaps

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER • Which part of the system do you fund? Has that changed over time? • What impact do you think you (or your grant holders) have had on the system? • How do you interact with parts of the system that you don’t directly fund? How do other parts of the system affect your work? • Who do you work with in other parts of the system? How can you work together better to increase pressure for change? 12

FIND OUT MORE www. thinknpc. org/themes/explore-causes-and-issues/housing-andhomelessness/ Katie. Boswell@thinknpc. org Rachel. Tait@thinknpc. org

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