Number of families in emergency accomodation in Dublin at lowest level for four years

According to the latest figures from Dublin City Council, the number of families in emergency accommodation across the Dublin area is at its lowest level since April 2016.

There were 862 families in emergency accommodation at the end of July 2020, compared with 871 the previous month.

The figure for the end of January 2020 was 1,201.

There were 334 families in hotels at the end of July, down 20 from June.

This is the lowest number since April 2015.

A spokesperson from Dublin City Council said:

“Between March and June of this year, 85 families were moved from hotels into self-contained apartments sourced by the DRHE on short-term (12 month) agreements.

“More of these apartments are currently being sourced.

“370 families entered emergency accommodation for the first time between January and July 2020.

“The figure for the same period in 2019 was 632, and in 2018 was 676.

“There were 2,017 children living in emergency accommodation at the end of July.

“This figure is up slightly from the end of June (1,979) but considerably lower than at the end of January (2,678).

“While the reduction on numbers in emergency accommodation is very welcome, Dublin City Council fully accepts that there are still far too many families in emergency accommodation including hotels and we are very conscious of the challenge that still exists on homelessness in the Dublin area.”