I am homeless — this is what it's really like

Government and local councils need to recognise the housing crisis for the emergency that it is and assist homeless people with rapid re-housing programmes, writes Sharon Crandall

Sharon Crandall, who has lived in Dingle for 22 years, has been homeless since the summer after the lease on the house she rented ended. Photo: Domnick Walsh

I have been living in my car as a houseless person since July 8. 

I was never homeless before. I actually worked to support people who were homeless. I was an active member of my community in Dingle and West Kerry.