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Deborah Quilgars
Emeritus Professor

Biography

  • BA Hons (First Class) Social Policy
  • MA, University of York

From October 2024 Deborah is an Emeritus Professor in the School. 

Previously a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Housing Policy with twenty-five years housing research experience, Deborah has particular expertise in homelessness and housing and support services for vulnerable groups.

Deborah has undertaken extensive research on homelessness and housing related support for vulnerable and marginalised households. She is a particular expert in youth homelessness, having undertaken work on child poverty and well-being, the role of foyers, and a UK-wide review of youth homelessness. Deborah has directed a number of evaluations of pilot projects designed to prevent or address homelessness, including services for homeless families, families with alleged anti-social behaviour, ex-offenders and teenage parents.  She has also undertaken review work on the accommodation and support needs of asylum seekers and refugees, gypsies and travellers, households at risk of domestic violence and veterans.  She is interested in the intersections between risk and difference. 

Deborah has an interest in the delivery and management of sustainable housing. She also has undertaken considerable work on safety nets for low income homeowners both nationally, and the (in) security of homeownership including the role of housing equity.

With Nicholas Pleace, Deborah represents the UK in the European Observatory on Homelessness which operates under the auspices of the Fédération Européenne des Associations Nationales Travaillant avec les Sans-Abri, (FEANTSA).  Deborah is also a member of the Women's Homelessness in Europe Network (WHEN).

Deborah Quilgars

Contact details

Deborah Quilgars
Senior Research Fellow
A/C/208

Tel: 01904 321482