File photo. Image: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie File photo. Image: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie A THIRD OF homeless families in Dublin lost their home when a landlord decided to sell the property or move back into it, according to new research published today.
The report looks into the reasons families become homeless, demographics of the homeless population and other issues. Other issues for having to leave include rent increases, landlord renovating, and substandard accommodation.Latest Department of Housing figures show that there are now 10,378 people living in homeless emergency accommodation in Dublin, with almost 4,000 of these children.
The research shows that 56% of families surveyed come from outside Ireland. It states that a majority had lived here for many years before becoming homeless.
Caused by government restrictions