Almost 13,000 people were homeless last month.
The government is facing renewed pressure to introduce an annual winter eviction ban.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin says the government does NOT intend to reintroduce the ban over the coming months - despite homelessness reaching another record high.
Almost 13,000 people were in emergency accommodation last month - nearly 4,000 of whom were children.
Nearly 200 people were without permanent accommodation in the midlands last month.
Social Democrats' Housing Spokesperson, Cian O'Callaghan says we're falling way behind our European neighbours when it comes to protecting tenants:
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