by Marketing and Communications | Oct 7, 2026 | News
What is Homelessness Awareness Week? Homelessness Awareness Week (HAW) is a week of social, educational and awareness-raising events that aim to shine a light on the reality of homelessness in Northern Ireland. HAW is facilitated by Homeless Connect, the...
by Policy | Sep 4, 2026 | News
The latest Department for Communities Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin for April to June 2026 reveals the scale of homelessness across Northern Ireland. For the first time, official statistics are available for both individuals and households with homelessness...
by Marketing and Communications | Jun 11, 2026 | News
Over 5,600 households in temporary accommodation in latest homelessness figures The Department for Communities has released the latest Northern Ireland homelessness bulletin, covering the period from October 2025 to March 2026. The statistics show that the number of...
by Policy | Jun 2, 2026 | News
This afternoon the All-Party Group (APG) on Homelessness met at the Northern Ireland Assembly to receive a briefing from the Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons MLA. The Minister outlined his Department’s approach to tackling homelessness and responded to a wide...
by Leeanne.OHara@homelessconnect.org | Jun 1, 2026 | News
Homeless Connect warmly welcomes amendments tabled by the Minister for Justice to the Justice Bill which, if passed, will repeal sections of the Vagrancy Act 1824 and the Vagrancy Act (Ireland) 1847 that criminalise rough sleeping and simple begging. As the...
