May 29^th: The Simon Communities in Ireland have said that urgent action is needed to address the homelessness and housing crisis, as new figures show another record number of people in emergency accommodation during April.

The Simon Communities in Ireland have said that that figures released today from the Daft.ie 2019 Q1 Rental Report highlight the inability of the private rental sector, in its current form, to provide adequate and secure housing for all.

The Simon Communities in Ireland have said that it is worrying that the number of people in emergency accommodation stands at another record high of over 10,000 for the second consecutive month.

The Simon Communities in Ireland today launched a new report on homelessness prevention, which finds that stopping homelessness from happening is the best way to avoid the great human and financial costs that accompanies this extreme form of poverty and exclusion.

The Simon Communities of Ireland have said that figures released today in the Residential Tenancy Board’s (RTB) Rent Index for Q4 2018 highlight the difficulties faced by people relying on the private rental sector for secure and affordable accommodation.