The Housing Executive

The number of households presenting as homeless increased during the year from 18,664 to 20,158. The number of households accepted as statutorily homeless also increased from 9,914 to 10,433 up 5% on the previous year. Single households account for 38% of those accepted as homeless, while all types of relationship breakdown remain the major cause of homelessness and account for 41% of all homeless presentations.

The Housing Amendment Act 2010 came into effect on 13 April 2010 and included a statutory requirement for the Housing Executive to produce a homelessness strategy every 5 years. One of the stipulations of the new Act is that the other statutory agencies will be required to take into account the homelessness strategy in the implementation of their own functions.

In response to the new statutory duty to produce a homelessness strategy, our strategic approach remains focused on addressing the issues that lead to homelessness as well as meeting the temporary and permanent accommodation needs of those who present as homeless. The new homelessness strategy will set out proposals for a comprehensive review of the temporary accommodation portfolio, as well as placing homelessness prevention at the forefront of our service delivery.

If you or anyone in your family is concerned about become homeless we are here for you.  We can give you advice and help you get accommodation and support.