There's been a 3.5% increase in the numbers accessing emergency accommodation - the highest total since March 2020.
Figures for March from the Department of Housing show there were 9,825, up from 9,492 in February.
🟥 9,825 people accessing emergency accommodation in March - highest in 24 months.
🔴 Up 3.5% on February.
🔴 5% increase in children to 2,811.
NB: Numbers don't include rough sleepers, women in refuge centres, Direct Provision or Ukrainian refugees in pledged accommodation. https://t.co/xk5drHW2sZ
— Ben Finnegan (@_BenFinnegan) April 29, 2022
The total includes more than 2,800 children.
The official total from the Government doesn't include rough sleepers, women in refuge centres, Direct Provision or Ukrainian refugees in pledged accommodation.
The full report can be found here.
