Northern Ireland's Homelessness Crisis: $40M on Hotels

Northern Irelands public spending watchdog criticizes £40 million spent on temporary housing, fueling homelessness crisis. Out of £75 million budget for tackling homelessness in 2024-25, £17 million went to hotels and B&Bs, a significant increase from £7.6 million in 2018-19. Homeless households surged by over 10,000 in the past five years, with 32,000 on the social housing waiting list. Committee chair expresses alarm at the rising human and financial toll, blaming weak data and insufficient prevention efforts. Lawmakers push for a legal duty on prevention within twelve months, but charities warn of potential budget cuts and stress the need for real action on affordable homes.

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