Sustain was a partnership project between Shelter and Crisis, with Shelter the lead partner. The project was funded by the Big Lottery's research programme and ran between 2010 and 2014.
About the research
The study explored the long-term outcomes and wellbeing for vulnerable homeless households who moved into the private rented sector (PRS).
People were visited in their homes three times, with research in:
Greater Manchester
East Sussex
East London
The final report presents the findings after the households were in their tenancies for 19 months. It looks at housing conditions, relationships with landlords and general wellbeing, focusing on people's experiences in the PRS. We've also made recommendations for things people can do to improve the private rented sector.
Download our final report
Download the executive summary
Interim report
In 2012 we published an interim report from this study focusing on people's experiences as they moved into the private rented sector. It contains more detail about the types of support they received, their experiences and decisions about housing options, and their circumstances and challenges during the first weeks of their new tenancies.
Download our interim report
It's also available on the Crisis PRS website.
Contact us to find out more
Email us at sustainprs@shelter.org.uk to find out more.
