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By virtue of its needs‑based approach and its primary objective of placing individuals experiencing homelessness into stable housing without preconditions, the Housing First approach provides a substantive opportunity for sustainably overcoming...

The article focuses on issues relating to the perpetuation of Housing First, which have so far mostly been conceived in the form of projects, and the associated demand for embedding Housing First in existing assistance systems. Secondly, the...

Housing First in Germany has so far been implemented mainly through temporary pilot projects on top of existing structures of homeless assistance. At the local level, these projects have to blend in specific, historically established support systems...

Studies from homelessness services indicate a high prevalence of schizophrenia among people experiencing homelessness. The Housing First (HF) approach successfully provides them with access to stable housing; however, secured housing alone does not...

The practice report presents the Phinove e.V. project Nos Domum, which supports immigrant homeless families with minor children who are not reached by existing support systems. By directly providing housing and offering low-threshold support...

The following practice-oriented article focuses on a municipal housing and social policy approach aimed at addressing current housing-related challenges. It is based on the premise that housing means more than merely “having a roof over one’s...

Homelessness is not only an urban phenomenon but can also be found in rural areas. Despite being less visible, it represents a structurally relevant social problem that brings with it social exclusion and health risks. This article analyses the...

The internationally proven effectiveness of Housing First in overcoming homelessness is based on fidelity to its eight core principles. This article discusses whether and to what extent deviations from the original approach are permissible in...

The approach to homelessness based on the Housing First model is changing social work. The reconstructed modes of action – persuasion work, trust-building and awareness-raising, of doing with, being there and staying there, make clear that the...

The article reconstructs mobile youth work as a relational practice of working with and for young people. Based on the observation that key forms of practice are often described additively, it develops a methodological matrix as a...

This article examines the Future Camp – Solidarity Now organized by DGB Bildungswerk e.V. as an extracurricular educational camp combining low-threshold career orientation, media education, and project-based learning. The camp centered on the...

Against the backdrop of increasing structural challenges in child and youth welfare (Child and Youth Welfare Report 2024), voluntary engagement is gaining importance as a complementary resource for safeguarding and further developing social...