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Housing Justice Annual Report Summary 2024-2025

Housing Justice's Annual Report Summary 2024-2025 covers a year of transition under a new CEO. Its hosting network has now provided 80,000 safe nights through hosts across London, Cardiff and Newport, and 39 people accessed accommodation through hosting between April 2024 and March 2025. In Wales, new homes have been built on 10 sites offering affordable housing to at least 271 people, and its Citadel befriending project, where on average 95% of people sustain their tenancies for at least six months, expanded from Wales to five locations in England. It also supports a network of church and community night shelters and Ukraine resettlement in Wales.

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About

Housing Justice is a Christian charity, 'not a charity for Christians', working to tackle homelessness across England and Wales. It is the national membership body for non-commissioned night shelters run by churches, faith and community groups, and runs hosting schemes, the Citadel befriending project, refugee lodgings, Ukraine resettlement support in Wales, and work with churches to develop surplus land and buildings into affordable homes. Charity number 294666 (England) and SC053819 (Scotland).

Key Metrics

80,000 safe nights provided by hosts across London, Cardiff and Newport to date
271 people offered affordable housing through new homes built on 10 sites in Wales (at least)
39 people accessed accommodation through hosting, April 2024 to March 2025

Key Outcomes

  • 95% of people supported by Citadel in Wales sustain their tenancies for at least six months after seeking support
  • 90% of people remain engaged in the Citadel project on average
  • The number of people supported through hosting has grown by 117% since 2021

Geography

England and Wales

Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
Provided education, advice and support to 14,972 young people in 2025/26, including educating 13,786 young people in schools and community settings
Key Metric 2
Under 16s mediation service supported 94 families; 95% of young people were able to return to or remain at home and 88% reported less...
Key Metric 3
Overall 2022-26 strategy target was 40,000 young people reached; the final total was 49,244
87% of evictions from permanent social housing were successfully avoided through Outreach support