Homelessness speeds past 10,000 mark and back to pre-pandemic levels

The number of homeless people soared above 10,000 in April, a return to pre-pandemic levels, with 500 more children in emergency accommodation than there were last December and with the highest number of young people in homelessness on record.

The latest report on homelessness published by the Department of Housing showed 10,049 people in emergency accommodation, the first time the monthly total has surpassed 10,000 since February 2020.