Budget to tackle youth homelessness cut by 66% since 2008

Government funding to tackle youth homelessness has been slashed by a massive 66% since the recession began, despite the fact a child lost their home every 20 hours last year.

The situation was revealed by Focus Ireland during the advocacy group’s pre-budget submission launch yesterday.

According to the organisation, which provides homeless services across the most in need areas of the country, during 2012 a total of 33 children lost their family home every month — the equivalent of more than one a day.