Third Consecutive Reduction In Midlands Homelessness Figures

However, the national figure has once again hit a new record.

The number of people registered as homeless in the midlands has fallen for the third consecutive month.

198 people were without permanent accommodation in the region in February.

The number of people registered as homeless in the Department of Housing's latest report is a reduction of three on the figures for January.

62 adults were without permanent accommodation in Westmeath, the highest number in the region.

That figure is 49 in Offaly, and 35 in Laois.

52 children were homeless in the midlands in February, which is down one on the previous month's report.

Nationally, 13 thousand 841 people accessed emergency accommodation last month, the highest number on record.

That total includes over 4 thousand children.

The figures released by the Department of Housing do not include refugees, asylum seekers, women in refuge centres or rough sleepers.

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