Building on Centrepoint's Move On 2024-25 report, this London deep dive explores what the findings look like across the capital, and examines the unique pressures shaping young people's journeys out of homelessness in London.
From access to social housing and prolonged stays in temporary accommodation to the realities of the private rented sector, the report provides a detailed picture of the barriers preventing young people in the capital from moving into safe, stable and affordable homes.
While the national report highlighted the challenges facing young people from across the country moving on from homelessness, this research reveals that some of those challenges are particularly acute in London. It examines the shortage of suitable one-bedroom social housing, growing reliance on temporary accommodation, rising private rents and the declining availability of HMOs, showing how the pressure on these pathways combine to limit opportunities for young people to move on. Alongside the evidence, the report sets out practical recommendations for national and London policymakers to improve access to housing and create more effective pathways out of homelessness.