Half of calls to Threshold were about threat of eviction — many of which were invalid

John-Mark McCafferty, CEO of Threshold, said the level of queries relating to terminations and leases surpassed the number received on the same issue for the entirety of 2021 and was more than double the number received in 2020. File picture: Jason Clarke

Almost 3,000 people, including more than 1,100 children, were prevented from entering homelessness between July and September, with housing charity Threshold saying its efforts came amid continuing concerns over the threat of evictions — many of which are invalid.

Threshold's quarterly report showed that 1,121 households were prevented from entering homelessness over the three-month period, comprising 1,758 adults and 1,185 children who were either able to stay in their homes or were supported to secure alternative housing.