Housing for All plan will pave the way for a brighter future

Strategy addresses the chronic shortage of affordable housing, which is at the heart of the housing crisis, writes Darragh O’Brien

On average, some 10,000 social homes are expected to be built each year over the life of the Government’s Housing for All plan. Picture: Dan Linehan

The housing crisis touches every family in Ireland, from young couples struggling to save to buy their own home to renters trying to make ends meet.

A recent report published by Social Justice Ireland, Housing and Poverty 2022, provides important insight into the impact of housing costs on the poverty rate in Ireland across a range of demographics.