Newbridge are delighted to publish a report presenting findings from a taskforce we have run on solutions to the temporary accommodation crisis in London in 2025. We have summarised key pieces of research and our conversations with housing associations, developers and funders. This report draws attention to the broad range of options available to sustainably discharge the homelessness duty on local authorities and what changes will help them to deliver more homes.
A range of investment models are being used to provide homes that can relieve temporary accommodation pressures. We tested four core models, including a Newbridge-proposed “key worker reversion” structure. We found that each can deliver lower public-sector cost than business as usual, although models involving asset retention typically require higher upfront investment. Grant support significantly strengthens outcomes across all options and can turn several structures into financially viable solutions.
The report builds on this work to make a series of recommendations for the key actors in this space.
For more information about our work on temporary accommodation, please see here.
