Number of households seeking social housing up 33% since 2016

Social Justice Ireland this morning published its 10-point plan aimed at helping to solve the housing crisis. The plan will be submitted to Government later today. File Picture

The number of households seeking social housing in Ireland has increased by 33% since 2016, according to new figures from Social Justice Ireland (SJI).

The organisation says that the increase is “just one manifestation” of the country’s housing crisis.