This document discusses the impacts of cuts to legal aid funding for housing advice in the UK. It finds that (1) cuts to legal aid undermine access to justice and reduce the scale of its impact. (2) Investing in housing and welfare advice saves the government money in the long run by preventing homelessness which is more expensive than providing advice. Early advice can prevent issues from escalating and save on costs of temporary accommodation, benefits, and evictions. (3) In Brighton and Hove, for every £1 spent on housing support, £4.11 was saved, and preventing homelessness saved over £1.5 million in 2014/15. Timely legal advice decreases stress and improves social outcomes.