Ending long-term homelessness

In 2021, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) commissioned IPS to conduct a study on the pathways into homelessness and the phenomenon of long-term homelessness in Singapore, building upon increased awareness of homelessness in recent years.

This final report is organised into four chapters: (i) an overview of the study (Chapter 1, pp. 8 to 10); (ii) key findings from Phase 1 of the study, on pathways into homelessness (Chapter 2, pp. 11 to 23); (iii) key findings from Phases 2 and 3 of the study on long-term homelessness in Singapore (Chapter 3, pp. 24 to 49); and (iv) policy recommendations arising from our study findings (Chapter 4, pp. 50 to 59).

Downloads

• IPS Exchange No. 32
• Press Release

Media Coverages

• The Straits Times. 2026. IPS study calls for earlier intervention, redesigned shelters to tackle long-term homelessness. 9 Jan.
• Berita Harian. 2026. Kajian IPS: Tempat lindung penting, bantu gelandangan dapat rumah jangka panjang. 9-Jan.
• AsiaOne. 2026. My home was torture': Rough sleepers and homeless to get more support. 9-Jan.
• CNA. 2026. Long-term homelessness ‘more complex’ than previously assumed, linked to family stressors: Singapore study. 9-Jan.
• CNA. 2026. Slight Drop in Rough Sleepers in 2025 Street Count; More Support to Address Long-Term Homelessness. 9-Jan.
• Mothership. 2026. 496 rough sleepers in S'pore in 2025 street count, reasons include relational & financial issues. 9-Jan.
• BERITA Mediacorp. 2026. Masalah gelandangan jangka panjang 'lebih rumit'; dikaitkan dengan masalah keluarga, rumah tangga: Kajian SG. 9-Jan.