Midwest Homeless Organisation Criticises Pace Of ‘Housing First’ Rollout

A leading homeless organisation in this region has criticised the pace of the rollout of the ‘Housing First’ programme.

The initiative aims to provide someone without a home with their own secure accommodation as well as access to intensive and specialised support services.

Just 21 ‘Housing First’ tenancies are scheduled to come on stream in Clare in the next four years.

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Speaking to the Oireachtas Committee on Housing this week, Dr Una Burns of Novas, who operate services in Clare, believes planned allocations for the Midwest aren’t sufficient.