Structurally addressing homelessness through coordinated social infrastructure and services in neighbourhoods

Call UE del programma Horizon Europe (HORIZON), bando "Beautiful, inclusive and sustainable neighbourhoods for communities" (HORIZON-NEB-2026-01). Tipo di azione: HORIZON Innovation Actions. Stato: aperta. Prossima scadenza: 01/12/2026 (single-stage). Testo ufficiale (in inglese): Scope: Based on 2024 data, over 1.2 million people are estimated to experience homelessness in Europe[4], with a significant proportion (45%) of surveyed homeless individuals finding themselves in a situation of chronic homelessness for over two years[5]. While housing-led approaches[1] are crucial to tackle homelessness, addressing the structural and multidimensional causes of homelessness also requires systemic interventions focusing on social infrastructure and services in neighbourhoods. Social infrastructure and services include the physical places as well as public and community[1] sector facilities and services that support and enable access to healthcare, employment, education, community integration, and other social services. They must be developed and made available in a coordinated manner that mitigates the interconnected root causes of homelessness in the long term and supports the reintegration and social inclusion of individuals in communities by avoiding long-term dependence on emergency support. This is especially important considering that chronic homelessness is often accompanied by a complex mix of needs and physical and psychological functional variations. Research is required…