The Dáil's new housing and homeless committee meets for the first time today, with a mission to propose new ways of tackling the crisis.

The cross-party committee has been charged with presenting an interim report in a matter of days - and a final report by June. (17th)

It'll hear evidence from people affected by the crisis and those working in the sector.

Committee member Eoin O'Broin, of Sinn Féin says it's important for TDs to remember the human toll of the crisis: