There are plenty of resources and theology books available on the role of church communities in tackling homelessness and housing crises. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:

 

Books to purchase/borrow:

Grove Booklet E200 - Why the Church Should Care About Housing

Coming Home - A Theology of Housing

A House Built on Love [Hope Into Action]

Grove Booklet P135 - Homelessness: Grace, Truth and Transformation

Downloadable resources:

Coming Home Report - Executive Summary (2021)

Many Rooms - How churches can respond to homelessness after the pandemic (Housing Justice, 2021)

A Framing Toolkit - How to Talk About Homes (Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2023)

Being Trauma-Informed: A Guide for communal night shelters (Housing Justice, 2025)

Housing with Values: Faith and Belief Perspectives on Housing and Community Planning