Fifty families in emergency accommodation have been homeless for at least two years
FIGURES from the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) published last week show that 50 of the 1,037 families put into emergency accommodation on June 2 have been homeless for at least two years.
This marks a 100 per cent increase since the last measurements were recorded eight months ago.
Fianna Fáil spokesperson John Lahart TD said: “Unaffordable, unsustainable rents are pushing more and more families into long-term homelessness – that is the stark reality.
“An over-reliance on the private rental market to solve the homelessness crisis is not working and national focus should be better placed on constructing more social housing across the city and county.”
He added: “Despite the announcements and the now regular claims that funding is being allocated, little is changing and in fact the figures are getting worse.
“Ambitious targets are not enough, we need high level response – these families may not always be visible on our streets, but they need our full support.”
