Simon Community Sets Out Action Plan Ahead Of Emergency Housing Summit Tomorrow

A vacant site levy, the trebling of spending on social housing and index-linked rents, are among the measures being called for by the Simon Communities.

The homelessness charity has set out an action plan ahead of tomorrow’s Emergency Housing Summit.

It’s calling for greater co-ordination among government departments and state agencies to tackle the crisis.

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Spokesperson Niamh Randall says one billlion euro is needed to kick-start a new social housing programme.