by Marketing and Communications | Oct 15, 2025 | News
What is Homelessness Awareness Week? Homelessness Awareness Week (HAW) is a week of social, educational and awareness-raising events which aims to shine a light on the reality of homelessness in Northern Ireland. HAW is facilitated by Homeless Connect, the...
by Policy | Sep 9, 2025 | News
This afternoon, the All-Party Group on Homelessness met at the Northern Ireland Assembly. The group was briefed by officials from the Departments of Communities, Education and Justice on the Year 5 Interdepartmental Homelessness Action Plan (IDHAP). The IDHAP is one...
by Marketing and Communications | Aug 21, 2025 | News
The Housing Bulletin This morning the Department for Communities released the latest edition of its Housing Bulletin for April to June 2025. The statistics show that the number of households with homelessness status in Northern Ireland continues to increase. On 30...
by Marketing and Communications | Aug 8, 2025 | News
The homelessness crisis in Northern Ireland is at a critical point. According to recent statistics, over 17,000 people presented as homeless in 2023, while nearly 29,000 households remain on the social housing waiting list. Additionally, £38.6 million was spent on...
by Policy | Jul 30, 2025 | News
Homelessness Prevention Bill In May 2025, Colm Gildernew MLA launched a consultation on the introduction of a Private Member’s Bill he proposes to bring to the Assembly focused on Homelessness Prevention. The proposed Bill is narrowly focused. At the current...