Utilising insights from a qualitative study in the city of Leeds, UK this paper considers issues related to the housing of dispersed forced migrants. The tiering of housing entitlement that exist within the generic population of dispersed forced migrants (a consequence upon of the particular socio-legal status assigned to individuals), and its role in rendering migrants susceptible to homelessness is outlined. The adequacy/standard of accommodation made available to forced migrants is discussed It is concluded that current arrangements fail to meet the basic housing needs of many forced migrants. Any future improvement in this situation will require a significant shift in government policy.
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