Snapshot Housing
This Snapshot summarises themes and issues relating to housing and accommodation among UK serving personnel and veterans, including single people and families. The Snapshot sets out policy responses and current structures …
This Snapshot summarises themes and issues relating to housing and accommodation among UK serving personnel and veterans, including single people and families. The Snapshot sets out policy responses and current structures …
This bullets summary provides key points from the Snapshot Housing, which summarises key themes and issues relating to housing and accommodation among UK serving personnel and veterans, including single people …
This paper aims to determine whether there is a link between unstable housing and interpersonal violence in veterans.
This study sought to evaluate a Housing First program for Veterans experiencing homelessness. Housing First is an approach made up of many different aspects of care including peer support and …
This report explores housing decisions as part of military to civilian transition for Scottish veterans.
The Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre has published a paper in the Journal of Veterans Studies. The paper provides an overview of UK policies around housing for veterans and …
Armed Forces and Veteran Housing Policies: The United Kingdom 2021 Vision Read More »
This paper provides an overview of UK policies around housing for veterans and their families, with consideration to accommodation decisions as part of the transition process from military to civilian …
Armed Forces and Veteran Housing Policies: The United Kingdom 2021 Vision Read More »
This chapter captures how army partners access support, considering both those who live on and off-patch. Two primary questions are addressed: (1) How do army partners prefer to seek support …
This report takes an in-depth look at housing for ex-Service personnel, including housing decisions as part of the transition process, how organisations work together on housing-related issues for ex-Service personnel …
New measures to ensure access to social housing is improved for members of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families have been announced this Armed Forces Day (27 June 2020) …
Social housing to be prioritised for veterans in the UK Read More »
This quarterly statistical release provides summary statistics on applications, payments and purchases made under the Forces Help to Buy (FHTB) scheme, during the third quarter of 2019-2020.
This guide, produced by the Scottish Government, provides information on housing options for those in the Armed Forces community, recognising the difference in need for members/families of the AF community …
A Scottish housing guide for people leaving the Armed Forces & ex-Service personnel Read More »
This report details developments and updates to the 2016 report on homeless veterans in London.
This quarterly statistical release provides summary statistics on applications, payments and purchases made under the Forces Help to Buy (FHTB) scheme. In addition, biannual statistics are provided on the proportions …
Forces Help to Buy Quarterly Statistics Q4 2018-19 Read More »
CIMVHR is pleased to announce a new research opportunity. The Institute is seeking a researcher or research team from one of our member universities to conduct the following research project: …
This document offers some key facts and data about veterans in the UK. It focuses on veterans’ employment, health, housing, and the justice system, and provides some sources of further …
A Government scheme to help military personnel get on the property ladder has been extended until the end of 2022. The housing scheme allows military personnel to borrow an interest-free deposit of …
This short updating report is in 2 parts; setting out developments in the UK national context; and setting out developments in individual local authorities. In relation to the latter research, …
Homeless Veterans in London: Investigating Housing Responsibilities Read More »
Service leavers can now access military accommodation for up to 12 months. UK Service leavers and their families will be now be able to access military accommodation for up to …
UK’s Defence Secretary extends housing offer to veterans Read More »
Curbing rates of veteran homelessness begins with implementing permanent supportive housing models that prioritize access to health care and mental health services. Veterans in the US are at a disproportionately …
How Permanent Supportive Housing Can Benefit Homeless US Veterans in Los Angeles Read More »
Over the past few days it has been reported in the UK that housing priority for veterans could be changing. Former service personnel suffering from PTSD or other mental illnesses …
Prioritising Social Housing For UK Ex-Service Personnel Read More »
Our campaign to end Veterans’ homelessness is gaining traction, MPs from all sides of the political spectrum have given their support. John Healey MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, …
In Chicagoland there is a wide range of veteran support organizations to support veterans. However, the veteran support organizations are not organized to provide holistic support to current or returning …
The State of the American Veteran: The Chicagoland Veterans Study Read More »
This report relates the findings of an evaluation of the Veterans Housing Service.
This report gives an overview of the provision of accommodation services, and other relevant support, which help members of the armed forces community to secure and maintain suitable housing. The report …
Focus On: Armed Forces Charities’ Housing Provision Read More »
The principal responsibility for providing housing information and advice to military personnel lies with the armed forces up to the point of discharge. These services are delivered through the Joint …
Housing options for serving and ex-military personnel in the UK Read More »
This document sets out the pathway for meeting the housing needs of former members of the armed forces who will be resettling in Wales. In recognition of their service to …
National Housing Pathway for Ex-Service Personnel Read More »
Service personnel – no matter how long they have been in uniform – undergo a fundamental change in their circumstances when they leave the Army, Navy or Air Force. In …
This document sets out current achievements and future priorities, and highlights the work that the Scottish Government is taking forward to respond to the recommendations made in the Scottish Veterans …
Scottish Government support for Veterans and the Armed Forces Community in Scotland Read More »
This report investigates the responses of London local authorities to homeless former members of the armed forces. In relation to homelessness, local authority obligations may arise if a veteran can …
Homeless Veterans in London: Investigating Housing Responsibilities Read More »
This House of Commons (UK) briefing paper outlines the housing options open to serving and ex-military personnel, but does not cover service accommodation provided by the Ministry of Defence.
This study aimed to develop a deeper understanding of the current and emerging needs of homeless veterans living in Alabaré’s supported housing in England and Wales. The research had three …
Research into the housing-related support needs of homeless veterans Read More »
This guide has been developed to help frontline advisers working in local authorities and the advice sector in England, to advise ex-Service personnel and their families when dealing with housing …
A guide to housing options in England for ex-Service personnel Read More »
This quarterly statistical release provides summary statistics on applications, payments and purchases made under the Forces Help to Buy (FHTB) scheme. In addition, bi-annual statistics are provided on the proportions …
This report presents a comprehensive review of the law and policy relating to homeless veterans, drawing on research into homelessness. Also included are recommendations as to how housing services could …
Homeless Veterans in London: Investigating Housing Responsibilities Read More »
This spring, Veterans’ Gateway has partnered with Shelter, the UK’s leading housing and homelessness charity to raise awareness of some of the key issues faced by the Armed Forces community …
Veterans’ Gateway Launches Campaign to Help Ex-Service Community with Housing Read More »
Military charity Help for Heroes is providing a grant of £246,000 to Stoll, the leading provider of supported housing to Veterans, to enable more wounded, injured and sick veterans living …
Help for Heroes fund Stoll to help rebuild the lives of wounded London veterans Read More »
This research report focuses on the housing pathways of single veterans, and the role of the veteran accommodation sector within these pathways. It examines the housing pathways of single veterans …
Accommodation for Single Veterans: Developing Housing and Support Pathways Read More »
This report, on research carried out by Housing Options Scotland, explores the housing advice, information and support pathways that exist for the Armed Forces Community in Scotland.
This book describes the emotional responses of British Servicemen’s wives to, often repeated, military relocation. It considers both their deeply personal experience and how that experience is influenced by their …
This article explores whether, in addition to their higher risk of becoming homeless, veterans also have longer spells of homelessness than non-veterans.
This is an annual publication which provides figures on the number of Service Family Accommodation properties in the UK, the condition of those properties, and the number of vacant properties.
The Welfare Services Statistical Report provides an overview of the allocation of grants and funding for 2014 by Poppy Scotland.
The Welfare Services Statistical Report provides an overview of the allocation of grants and funding for 2013 by Poppy Scotland.
The Welfare Services Statistical Report provides an overview of the allocation of grants and funding for 2015 by Poppy Scotland.
The Armed Services Advice Project provides advice and support for veterans on issues relating to finances, housing, employment, health, and relationships.
This publication reaffirms Scotland’s commitment to support our Armed Forces community – Service personnel, veterans and families. It recognises some major achievements in supporting the Armed Forces community and sets out …
In Canada, estimates are that one in four Veterans may struggle to adjust to the transition from military life to civilian life. In a Canadian survey, 25% of Veteran respondents …
This report explores the level and nature of demand for accommodation and housing related support for veterans in England, Scotland and Wales and considers how best to meet these needs in order …
Meeting the Housing and Support Needs of Single Veterans in Great Britain Read More »
The Forces in Mind Trust and the Local Government Association commissioned Shared Intelligence to carry out research into ways of improving the local delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant. The …
The Stoll London Outreach service (Transition Support) comprises two dedicated Transition Support Officers who create support plans with each new Veteran referred to the service, and then work with them …
Evaluation Report: Stoll London Outreach Service (Transition Support) Read More »
This report evaluates the impact of self-help projects in supporting ex-Service personnel. It considers what improvements the programme made in helping people find work through training, and improving mental well-being …
Evaluation of the impact of self-help projects in supporting ex-Service personnel Read More »
The Royal British Legion report which provides the results of their comprehensive survey into the needs of the ex-Service community in the UK.