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Government urged to dedicate portion of social housing to long-term homeless

Government urged to dedicate portion of social housing to long-term homeless

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

The call comes as Focus Ireland launched its annual report on Tuesday which highlighted a 12.5 per cent increase in the number of people it supported in 2023.
Number of homeless people increases to 14,159 in May

Number of homeless people increases to 14,159 in May

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

The Simon Communities executive director said there should not be ‘a sense of fatalism’ around the housing crisis
Over 55,000 adults became homeless between 2014 and 2023 – report

Over 55,000 adults became homeless between 2014 and 2023 – report

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

A total of 55,367 adults became homeless and entered emergency accommodation over the 10-year period
Record 13,500 people living in emergency accommodation in November

Record 13,500 people living in emergency accommodation in November

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

It includes more than 4,000 children for the first time in the history of the State
Number of homeless people goes above 13,000 for first time

Number of homeless people goes above 13,000 for first time

Fri, 24 Nov, 2023

Housing charities warned that 4,000 children could spend Christmas in emergency accommodation.
Number of children in homelessness hits record high

Number of children in homelessness hits record high

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

The figures from the Department of Housing show 1,886 families were homeless in August
Focus Ireland calls for fairer social housing allocation policy

Focus Ireland calls for fairer social housing allocation policy

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

The charity's annual report showed 4,235 children were supported by Focus Ireland's services last year, up from 3,338 in 2021

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