Government urged to address homelessness crisis
The Government are being urged to speed up the passage of the Eviction Ban bill. The issue was raised in the Dáil by Independent TD Thomas Pringle. The
Source: oceanfm.ie
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People Before Profit seek reinstatement of eviction ban 'for duration of current housing emergency' – The Irish Times
Ban would ‘stop an already bad situation getting worse,’ says Richard Boyd Barrett
Source: irishtimes.com
US expert warns about Irish housing crisis: too many people can no longer afford homes
An academic who studies housing issues has expressed concern about how our worsening access to affordable homes was likely to be the most significant driver of homelessness.
Gregg Colburn Wayne Stanley University Of Washington Simon Communities Ireland Simon Week Housing Assistance Payment
Source: independent.ie
Homelessness Ireland: Staggering 290,000 'hidden homeless' adults in Ireland in past 12 months
As many as 290,000 people in Ireland are likely to be experiencing hidden homelessness, as friends or family are increasingly relied upon to provide accommodation for others.
Kali Harvey Wayne Stanley Collaborative Town Centre Health Check Heritage Council Mayo County Council Tom Gilligan Programme For Government
Source: sundayworld.com
Opinion: Steps were taken to reduce homelessness during Covid - we shouldn't lose momentum
Wayne Stanley of Simon Communities is asking Government to consider a Bill to prevent more people from slipping into homelessness.
Source: thejournal.ie
Simon Week to help tackle 'invisible homelessness' - Sligo Weekender | Sligo News
A group who organise an annual fundraising week which helps struggling individuals and families in the North West is hoping to raise awareness of a new, growing problem. The housing crisis has seen an increase in people seeking the help of the North West Simon Community who currently assist up to 30 families in Sligo. […]
Mary Mckeon Simon Community North West North West Simon Community North West Simon Development Officer
Source: sligoweekender.ie