Poll reveals 30,000 households in Ireland report themselves as 'hidden homeless'

The term 'hidden homeless' refers to those who are considered homeless but are not included in official statistics as they are not on the street and instead are couch surfing or living in cars.

A new poll has revealed that 32,000 households are currently affected by 'hidden homelessness'.

Commissioned by the Simon Communities of Ireland and Northern Ireland, the poll has revealed that 24,000 households in the Republic of Ireland — and a further 8,500 households in the North — are currently experiencing the issue of hidden homelessness.