This research project aimed to understand hosts experiences of hosting and to gain an understanding of people’s motivations for volunteering to offer their homes as part of the HfU scheme. The questions we wanted to understand are: why do people host, what can make hosting better, and how can learning from this scheme be used to improve future hosting schemes?

The insights and experiences shared by hosts have enabled the development of key
conclusions and considerations for a range of stakeholders in relation to the better running of existing and future hosting schemes.

The report provides details of -

* Initial and ongoing concerns regarding the HfU scheme
* The motivation of hosts to participate
* The process of recruitment and enrollment
* The practicalities of hosting
* The transition out of hosting