With rising living costs and limited housing options, many 18–24-year-olds are living close to crisis. But homelessness is not inevitable. Every day, we see that it can be prevented, if we act early and take a holistic approach.
Homelessness
Housing in the Slum: a New Beginning for a Brave Single Mother in Costa Rica
The story below is an example of how housing and support for livelihood can be life-changing for a woman and her children.
A Renewed “Yes” That Builds Homes and Restores Hope: The Daughters of Charity and the 13 Houses Campaign
Each March 25, the Daughters of Charity renew their “yes” to serve people experiencing poverty. Through the 13 Houses Campaign with the FamVin Homeless Alliance, they provide housing, dignity, and hope worldwide—transforming lives across continents through concrete acts of Vincentian charity.
A Jubilee of Hope, a Project with a Twist: Tonga’s 13 Houses Project
What began as a simple plan to help one family rebuild their home has grown into something much larger for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) in Tonga. Through the Famvin Homeless Alliance’s 13 Houses Jubilee Project, the team was able to extend support to four families
There Must Be a Global Agenda on Homelessness
Homelessness is a growing global problem that has a catastrophic impact on the lives of the people and communities affected by it.
Funding for Tackling Homelessness is Absent From International Development Budgets, Report Finds
Efforts to tackle escalating levels of homelessness globally are largely missing from international development budgets, the first-ever analysis of international and development funding to tackle homelessness finds.
A New Home, a New Beginning for Nadia and Her child in Western Sydney, New South Wales
Saint Vincent de Paul Society Housing Australia has been a proud partner of the 13 Houses Campaign since its inception. As part of the Jubilee Project, the Society recently purchased a modern two-bedroom unit in Western Sydney, providing a safe, stable, and welcoming home for Nadia and her child.
Family Breakdown is the Leading Cause of Homelessness – but What Does that Really Mean?
Family breakdown is the leading cause of youth homelessness, driven by economic pressure, identity-related conflict, family stress, and abuse. Depaul UK highlights rising homelessness and calls for policies, early support, mediation, and community action to help families stay together and prevent young people from becoming homeless.
Depaul Ukraine Hosts Ukraine’s First Event Exploring Social Housing as a Tool to End Homelessness
Depaul Ukraine in partnership with the London Homelessness Foundation brought together government officials, international homelessness partners and civil society at Ukraine’s first-ever roundtable event to discuss social housing as a tool to address homelessness.
A Seed of Hope and Dignity in Liberia’s Slums
On September 14, 2025, the Toby family home was inaugurated in Liberia, as part of the “13 Houses” project. After years of living in a precarious hut, the family regains their dignity with a home and support to start a small business. Amid urban poverty and homelessness, this house stands as a symbol of hope, justice, and transformative solidarity.
Help Turn Fear Into Hope This Winter
Every four minutes, a young person in the United Kingdom faces homelessness.
From Fine Dining to Finding Emergency Accommodation for Young People in Crisis
Nightstop coordinator, Lily Froidevaux, will ‘fight like hell’ to get young people the support they deserve. Lily didn’t start in social care. She came from the world of fine dining—managing top restaurants in Paris and selling high-end wines to elite clients. But behind the polished hospitality career was a deeper calling she couldn’t ignore.
