Different language around homelessness 'has measurable impact', says charity

People care more about people who “experience” homelessness than people described as “homeless”, according to a new study. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

People care more about people who “experience” homelessness than people described as “homeless”, according to a new study.

The Simon Communities of Ireland survey of 1,022 people also found that most respondents identified the Government and the economy as the main causes of homelessnessness.