The Case for Action on Global Homelessness: Why homelessness can no longer be ignored in climate, health and education agendas

The twelfth issue of ‘Evidence Bits’ is based on the report The Case for Action on Global Homelessness by Depaul International published in 2026.

The report examines the scale, drivers and consequences of homelessness worldwide and its significance for global development priorities, bringing together global data and policy analysis to highlight the structural drivers of homelessness and its cross-sector implications.

The study presents homelessness as a multi-dimensional phenomenon encompassing both visible and hidden forms of housing insecurity.

Homelessness is shaped by structural factors such as housing markets, poverty and social protection systems, alongside intersecting inequalities related to gender, migration and social exclusion.

Addressing homelessness is therefore closely linked to progress across key development sectors.