Statistics

Question 1

How many people are currently homeless?

Answer 1

August 2017 - 8,270

Question 2

Families entering into homelessness

Answer 2

Increased to 42% in 2017

Question 3

Percent of people in emergency accommodation with children

Answer 3

1/3 of all people whom are homeless

Question 4

How many people are sleeping rough?

Answer 4

138 in Dublin but likely to be more

Question 5

Rates based on country-

Answer 5

Leitrim - zero in August 2017

Dublin - 3577

Question 6

More likely people to become homeless

Answer 6

Young people-
81% of homeless young people are in emergency accommodation.
18% increase in 1 year.
1/3 of these are from Dublin and the (Greater Dublin area)

Question 7

What are the needs for social housing currently?

Answer 7

Report published in December 2016.
Stated that 61,000 households qualified for social housing.
1/5 on the list for over 5 years.
Social housing strategy estimated that - 35,373 households on the list are in severe need of a home.
(Lund,2017) - Ref