Cate McCurry, PAA record number of 14,009 people were accessing emergency homeless accommodation by the end of April, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing. The number of homeless children also hit the highest number ever recorded at 4,206, according to the data released on Friday. The number of homeless children also jumped by 17 per cent compared to last year. Of the 14,009 homeless people accessing local authority managed emergency accommodation, 66 per cent were single adults. More than 6,000 men and some 3,777 women accessed emergency accommodation during that period.

Source: The Herald May 31, 2024 15:32 UTC