This article, originally published in the Big Issue, discusses the social and economic benefits of housing security and integration services for newly recognised refugees.

We spoke with Suleiman Abdulahi, Founder and Director of HAPANI, to understand the challenges that refugees face and how their project aims to improve these outcomes.

Poor housing conditions and insecure living arrangements are significant challenges facing vulnerable migrants, those in the asylum system and survivors of trafficking. These challenges are exacerbated when these groups transition between and within systems, worsening their ability to access secure housing options, new research shows. The report, conducted by housing and migration specialist Professor Phil Brown and commissioned by Commonweal Housing, explores the housing inj