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Housing, Care and Support provides an arena for international information, debate, reflection and the dissemination of research on the wider role of housing in the development of healthy and inclusive communities.

ISSN: 1460-8790
eISSN: 1460-8790

Aims and scope

Housing, Care and Support (HCS) provides an arena for international information, debate, reflection and the dissemination of research on the wider role of housing in the development of healthy and inclusive communities.

The journal is committed to keeping researchers and professionals alike up to date with all aspects of housing and related support.

HCS is multidisciplinary in nature to reflect the broad community of researchers and professionals involved in the field. Each paper explicitly states implications for practice giving practical advice to inform future research, policy and practice.

The journal offers a broad range of content, including:

  • Evidence-based, peer-reviewed research articles
  • Policy updates and commentary on developments
  • Practice papers and reports
  • Narrative accounts of experience in working across housing, health and social care boundaries.

Regular themes and topics include:

  • Homelessness
  • Commissioning
  • Changing needs
  • Tackling exclusion
  • International perspectives
  • Building communities.

Top cited

These are the top cited articles for this journal, from the last 12 months according to Crossref (Last updated: March 2024)

This journal is aligned with our healthier lives goal

We understand the importance of a world that recognises and protects the most vulnerable and acknowledges the importance of a healthy mind as well as a healthy body.

SDG 1 No poverty
SDG 2 Zero hunger
SDG 3 Good health & well-being
SDG 6 Clean water & sanitation
SDG 8 Decent work & economic growth
SDG 10 Reduced inequalities
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