Dear Reader
Could there be community-based alternatives to asylum hotels? Our Winter 2025–26 newsletter examines a government pilot scheme that offers hope of a shift away from the current Home Office accommodation contracts. Kate Wareing, who pioneered the ideas behind the pilot, comments on the plans in detail.
Next, we look at the raft of policy announcements by the government at the end of 2025 — on homelessness, violence against women and child poverty — as well as its earlier announcements on asylum support and aspects of migration policy. ASAP explains what the government’s plans might mean for asylum support. The e-newsletter also has a range of news items on other migration issues.
Our thanks to all our contributors. If you're interested in writing for future issues, please email john.perry@cih.org. And, as ever, a special thanks to our main sponsor, Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing.
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P.S: We are also improving the Housing Rights website. Do explore our new UK-wide pages on the habitual residence test, law on housing eligibility, advising people with social care needs and more.
