6th August 2026 The Simon Communities of Ireland’s (SCI) quarterly Locked Out of the Market report, shows that just 20 properties were available to rent within any of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme limits in June. The report found 1,303 properties were available to rent at any price within the 16 areas surveyed over […] The post Press Release: Locked Out of the Market Report by Simon…
31st July 2026 5,620 children are spending their summer holidays living in emergency accommodation, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Overall, 17,482 men, women and children were living in emergency accommodation in June 2026. This is an increase of 37 children since May. Over the […] The post Press Release: 5,620 Children Spending Their…
26th June 2026 Homelessness Numbers Decrease to 17,447 for the First Time Since December 2025 The latest figures from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage show 17,447 men, women and children were living in emergency accommodation in May 2026. This is a decrease of 101 people since April 2026 and the first […] The post Press Release: New Housing Bill Could Have Devastating…
29th May 2026 The latest figures from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage show 17,548 men, women and children were living in emergency accommodation in April 2026. This is yet another increase of 31 people since March 2026. Over the 12 months since April 2025, the data reveals a staggering increase of 1,968 […] The post Press Release: We Will Only End Homelessness by Having…
Language shapes how we see the world, and the people in it. Something as simple as the way in which we use a phrase or a term can impact our views and perceptions. Across the homelessness sector, there is a shift towards using more person-centred language, for example describing someone as a “person experiencing […] The post Words Matter: What our research tells us about language and homelessness…
24th April 2026 The latest figures from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage show 17,517 men, women and children were living in emergency accommodation in March 2026. This is yet another increase of 209 people since February 2026. Over the 12 months since March 2025, the data reveals a staggering increase of 2,099 […] The post Press Release: Simon Communities of Ireland say…
23rd April 2026 The Simon Communities of Ireland’s (SCI) quarterly Locked Out of the Market report, from March 2026, shows that just 14 properties were available to rent within any of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme limits. This is a staggering decrease of 17 properties (55%) since December 2025. The report found 1,070 […] The post Press Release: Locked Out of the Market Report by…
15th April 2026 Ber Grogan, Executive Director, Simon Communities of Ireland said: “This is another heartbreaking report by the Health Research Board (HRB). The findings on deaths among people experiencing homelessness in 2022 shows that 124 lives were tragically lost during 2022. The report makes for grim reading. It shows that most of those who […] The post Simon Communities of Ireland’s…
27th March 2026 Those with Lived Experience Speak Out – “In homelessness, everybody looks down on you. It’s like you didn’t make it. You’re in a bad place and it’s all your fault.” The latest figures from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage show 17,308 men, women and children were living in emergency […] The post Press Release: Simon Communities of Ireland say It’s Important…
16th March A new survey commissioned by Simon Communities of Ireland provides clear evidence that the language used to describe homelessness influences public attitudes, empathy, and perceptions of responsibility. The study, carried out with 1,022 people, examined whether describing someone as “a homeless person” or “a person experiencing homelessness” affects how people think and feel […] The…
