Our influencing work

We use the power of our clients’ voices and our operational expertise to influence change at a national level to end homelessness.  

A context of crisis

In 2024 rough sleeping and statutory homelessness are at all time highs. This situation is directly linked to political choices. The cost of living crisis and the lack of affordable and appropriate housing is pushing more and more people onto the streets and making it harder for people to move on from rough sleeping.  

Working together

We know it is possible to end rough sleeping. But we also know it takes collaboration across the sector and serious political will. We work in partnership with our clients and sector colleagues and partners, we advocate for systemic solutions. Our influencing work is directly shaped by the lessons of people who have lived and worked through homelessness. 

The Kerslake Commission

In 2021 St Mungo’s became the Secretariat for the Kerslake Commission on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping. Chaired by the late Lord Bob Kerslake, the Commission examined the lessons from the emergency response during the Covid-19 pandemic, which achieved a 37% reduction in the number of people sleeping rough in England.  

Publications and research

St Mungo’s facilitates research on issues relating to homelessness as well as policy briefings and we respond to government consultations and inquiries.

Our influencing work

We use the power of our clients’ voices and our operational expertise to influence change at a national level to end homelessness.

A context of crisis

In 2024 rough sleeping and statutory homelessness are at all time highs. This situation is directly linked to political choices. The cost of living crisis and the lack of affordable and appropriate housing is pushing more and more people onto the streets and making it harder for people to move on from rough sleeping.

Working together

We know it is possible to end rough sleeping. But we also know it takes collaboration across the sector and serious political will. We work in partnership with our clients and sector colleagues and partners, we advocate for systemic solutions. Our influencing work is directly shaped by the lessons of people who have lived and worked through homelessness. 

The Kerslake Commission

In 2021 St Mungo’s became the Secretariat for the Kerslake Commission on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping. Chaired by the late Lord Bob Kerslake, the Commission examined the lessons from the emergency response during the Covid-19 pandemic, which achieved a 37% reduction in the number of people sleeping rough in England.  

Publications and research

St Mungo’s facilitates research on issues relating to homelessness as well as policy briefings and we respond to government consultations and inquiries.

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