Our views

St Mungo's is happy to provide comment on aspects of homelessness, such as housing, rough sleeping, substance use, mental health and more. For further information, case studies or to arrange an interview, contact our press office.

• Right to Shelter
  St Mungo's believes that the Government should introduce a legal right to shelter
• Work matters - homeless people and employment
  Only 4% of St Mungo's residents are currently employed, compared to 1983 when 86% of our clients were in paid work. We believe that homeless people shouldn't be written off.
• Homeless people and mental ill health
  Mental ill health can be both a cause and a consequence of rough sleeping and homelessness.
• Homelessness - milestones, achievements, ongoing challenges
  St Mungo's Chief Executive Charles Fraser comments about homelessness over the last decade.
• Potential Emergency Budget cuts and concerns for homeless people
  What are St Mungo's concerns following the coalition government's emergency budget announcements?
• Working with vulnerable women
  Years of experience working with vulnerable women has given us expertise in this area.
• Move on accommodation
  Hostel residents can become 'stuck' in the system for lack of appropriate places for them to move on to.
• Providing food free on London's streets
  Our view on food provided free on London's streets
• Rough sleeper numbers
  Our view on the number of people sleeping rough, and Government methods of gathering this information.
• Homelessness among migrants from new European countries
  Homelessness among migrants from new European countries