Why don't councillors talk as much about homelessness at meetings anymore?
For years, homelessness was a standing item on the agenda at most housing committee meetings. But, recently it hasn’t featured as often.
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For Weeks, One Woman Struggled to Be Recognised as Homeless
Many homeless people struggle to navigate the baffling bureaucracy that stands between them and adequate shelter. Sometimes, because bureaucrats say they aren’t homeless.
Where Are Homeless People Supposed to Keep Warm During the Day?
In theory, some people who are homeless are supposed to move from a bed in a hostel to centres during the day. But they’re not open all the time.
It’s Tough to Stay in Homeless Hostels, and Away from Drugs, Some Say
Is there a better way to organise the city’s system of homeless hostels so people who want to can stay clear of drugs and alcohol?
Christine: When You’re Homeless, Malnutrition Often Follows
“It didn’t take long, no more than a week, before I stopped paying attention to what I ate,” writes Christine O’Donnell.
There’s No Due Process for People Being Kicked Out of Homeless “Hubs”
People who stay in the “hubs” meant for homeless families aren’t tenants, so they don’t have the same protections as people in the private rental sector under the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB).
She Was Burned Out of Her Home, Then Banned from Getting Housing Help via HAP
Sometimes women are blamed for anti-social behaviour, when actually they were suffering domestic violence, says Niamh White of refuge Aoibhneas.
Despite High Rates of Self-Harm, Many Who are Homeless Struggle to Access Care
Many of those who are homeless and seeking mental health services end up waiting in hospital emergency departments. Many leave before being seen.
No, a Third of Homeless Families in Dublin Aren’t Here Illegally
That idea appears to be based on a misuse of statistics by Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy, which was further distorted in the media.
Future of Homeless Hostel for Women Uncertain
Councillors say they don’t know where the women will go yet if and when the Abigail Centre in Finglas closes.
Complaints of Filthy Toilets at the Brú Homeless Hostel
Overflowing bowls, used needles scattered on the floor, and trails of blood. One man who stayed there said he left after three nights said because he couldn’t hack the disgusting bathrooms.
Council Briefs: Housing on Depot Sites, Sandymount Green, and More Family Hubs
At meetings at City Hall this week, councillors talked about changes in plans for how to use council land, possible traffic changes around Sandymount Green, and the roll-out of more “hubs” for homeless families.
Emmett: It Should Be Easier to Empathise with Those Called Homeless
“Without empathy, thousands of our fellow citizens who are homeless will become irretrievably, permanently other. But they are not other.”