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<p>Since 2017, the department has commissioned around 20 studies to investigate and
understand the needs of deprived communities and communities who face specific integration
challenges. Key examples include the update to the Indices of Multiple Deprivation
(IMD), The Integrated Communities Innovation Fund evaluation, a number of studies
on reducing homelessness, and the ongoing troubled families evaluation. The results
of these projects have provided invaluable insight into the issues and the findings
are incorporated into policy development.</p><p>For example, the Randomised Control
Trial research on community based English Language programmes has informed the development
of the current English Language programme of support, providing people who don’t speak
English with the skills and confidence to improve their integration outcomes.</p><p>Our
Integrated Areas evaluation will test the impact of different interventions designed
to improve real life social outcomes, including social mixing outcomes across different
communities residing in the same place.</p><p>The previous 2015 version of the Indices
of Multiple Deprivation fed directly into MHCLG and more widely into other Departments’
policy development, particularly where policies have been focused on working with
the most deprived communities across the country.</p><p>More generally, much of our
commissioned research aims to understand and address the needs of communities that
most need our support and promote growth. Key examples include the English Housing
Survey and European Regional Development Fund.</p>
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