Over 17,500 homeless in April, including 5,604 children

Homeless figures hit new record as 17,548 people live in emergency accommodation

Housing charities warn of mounting pressure on renters as homelessness figures continue to rise nationwide

Homelessness: Record number in emergency accommodation, including new high for children

Homeless charity Depaul warned: “We are now beginning to see the real fallout from the rental legislation.”

Total of 17,548 people in emergency accommodation in April, including 5,604 children

Compared to the month prior, that is an increase of 31 people in emergency accommodation and a 13 per cent rise on last year.

Over 17,500 homeless in April, including 5,604 children

The number of people living in emergency accommodation reached another record high last month.

Clare Homeless Figures Down Marginally In April

The number of adults accessing emergency accommodation in Clare has decreased marginally in the last month. The latest report from the Department of Housing reveals almost 100 adults here were homeless in April. There are now 17,548 homeless people nationally, including 5,604 homeless children. The most recent homelessness report reveals a total of 97 adults […] The post Clare Homeless Figures Down Marginally In April appeared first on Clare FM.

Homeless figures rise with over five thousand children without a home

Charities have warned of a ‘truly shocking’ scale of evictions coinciding with the introduction of the Government’s rent reforms, as homeless figures hit yet another record high yesterday. Opposition parties also criticised the Taoiseach’s comments linking immigration with rising homelessness as ‘shameful’ and ‘an absolute disgrace’. The number of people using emergency accommodation rose to 17,548 in April, an increase from 17,517 the previous …