Alone: Government must act to prevent homelessness among elderly

Nearly 60% of people aged 50 or over have reported experiencing housing problems, including leaks, rot, damp, mould, and structural problems, according to a recent study on ageing in Ireland. Picture: PA

The Government should provide secure, long-term rental tenure and increase social housing to prevent older people from entering homelessness, a charity has said.

In its submission to the Department of Housing on the new housing strategy, Alone said it was important to reduce the “catastrophic effects” the current housing situation has on the existing older cohort and the ageing population that follows.