A new report by the Simon Communities of Ireland reveals that an average of just 5.5% of rental housing stock across the country is within standard Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) limits.

The Simon Communities of Ireland have said that while there is a welcome drop in family homelessness for the second month in a row it is worrying that we saw 2019 coming to a close with almost 10,500 people in emergency accommodation.

​The Simon Communities of Ireland today launch their Annual Report for 2018, showing a 26% increase in people turning to all of their emergency, prevention, sustainment services and housing throughout the country over 12 months to the end of last year.

The Simon Communities of Ireland have said that new figures showing a record number of people in emergency accommodation in October underlines the need for urgent action on homelessness as winter sets in.

November 14: The Simon Communities in Ireland have welcomed recommendations contained in two new reports on homelessness and housing published by Oireachtas Committees this afternoon.