Homelessness nears all-time record amid fears it is becoming 'a life sentence'

The Simon Communities said the June figure of 1,246 is the highest number of young people in homelessness on record in the Department. Stock picture

Homelessness is in danger of hitting a new record high after the latest monthly report showed 10,492 people were in emergency accommodation in June — just 22 shy of the highest monthly tally ever.

That record was set back in October 2019 and the trend of rising numbers of people in emergency accommodation shows no sign of easing. The June report showed 167 more people were homeless than in May.