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Chicago aims to turn Diplomat Motel into ‘healthy housing’ for homeless people — with much more than a roof overhead

Chicago officials are closing in on plans to transform a budget motel along North Lincoln Avenue into a housing pilot that would provide on-site substance abuse and mental health treatment — part of the city’s long-term efforts to combat chronic homelessness by pairing temporary shelter with intensive health care.

Chicago Tribune

One of stars of Lightfoot’s cabinet moving on

Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara said she decided when she took the $189,996-a-year job to work at a “four-year pace.” The time has run out. Her resignation takes effect on July 28.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dublin homelessness figures reach record high for seventh consecutive month

5,946 adults were living in emergency accommodation in Dublin this January

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Darragh O'Brien has 'confidence' in himself as he suggests homelessness numbers 'levelling off'

Figures released by the Department of Housing last week showed that there was a record-breaking 11,632 people living in emergency accommodation during the week ending December 25.

Irish Mirror

Nearly 3,500 children were homeless in Ireland at Christmas as figures break records again

The number of people in homeless accommodation has once again broken records, with 11,632 people recorded as homeless in December.

Irish Mirror

Housing Department outlines goals for affordable housing proposals

Speaking to a crowd Tuesday at the City Club of Chicago, Department of Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara said they are pushing for the creation of affordable housing to serve those on the brink of homelessness.

Chicago Sun-Times

Police say an unidentified woman whose body was found in Brisbane unit complex wall died at least seven years ago

The woman's body was found at an Alderley unit complex by cleaners from the Department of Housing on December 7 last year.

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Almost 3,500 children among record homeless figure of 11,542

Figures for November 2022 show a 27% increase in homelessness compared to the same period last year

Dublin Live

Ukrainian accommodation issue exposes our deeper housing crisis, Irish Red Cross chief

Two weeks ago, 43 people were left with nowhere to sleep as the State ran out of accommodation

Irish Mirror

Homeless figures reach record high with 7,700 people in Dublin's emergency accommodation

The Department of Housing has released its homelessness figures for the month of September

Dublin Live

Record number of homeless people in Ireland as September figures near 11,000

Figures released by the Department of Housing on Friday afternoon show that there were 10,975 people who accessed emergency accommodation in September

Irish Mirror

Urgent warning for renters over fake listings using forged Government documents

The Department of Housing has been made aware of several false property listings in recent weeks and is urging renters to be cautious

Dublin Live

Renters warned of fake property listings scam and forged Government documents

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage said it has become aware of a number of false rental property listings

Irish Mirror

Parent with disability raises 'poverty trap' fears in Hunter's public housing system

Ms Moorhouse, 45, was served an eviction notice on a private rental earlier this year and has struggled to find a home suited to their needs and those of their two teen daughters who live with autism.

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99 per cent of rentals out of reach for Australians on disability pension, royal commission hears

Less than 1 per cent of rental properties in Australia are affordable for people on the disability pension, the royal commission into disability hears.

Irish Mirror

Record levels of homelessness in Ireland as 'distressing' new figures published

New figures released by the Department of Housing show there were 10,568 people in emergency accommodation in July - an increase of 76 on the previous month.

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Gold Coast rental market reveals gender inequality as more women face homelessness

With more and more older women facing homelessness, support services are warning of a critical shortfall in housing supply. This grandmother has found a short-term solution, but she's one of the lucky ones.

Irish Mirror

Irish refugee visa requirements tightened amid accommodation shortage

Visa-free travel will remain available for Ukrainian nationals but refugees travelling from safe European countries will be required to hold visas from Tuesday

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Ukrainian refugees expected to stay in tents at military camp in Meath for 'maximum of a week'

Tented accommodation at Gormanston military camp is due to open for use for refugees this week, with around 16 people staying in each tent

Irish Mirror

Mica Bill: Families affected by crumbling homes protest 'Trojan horse' redress scheme

The Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill is being debated in Leinster House today

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Paul Whyte corruption hearing told he started charging for fake services two days after being hired

Notorious former public servant Paul Whyte began the web of deception that led to him stealing $27 million from the Department of Communities almost as soon as he started working there, a CCC hearing is told.

Dublin Live

Man believed to be homeless found dead in tent across road from Health Department

EXCLUSIVE: There have already been two instances of homeless men dying in the shadows of buildings that house our TDs

Irish Mirror

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien urged to see reality of homelessness by spending night with volunteers on streets

"Darragh O’Brien needs to come out with us on a Friday night with no papers and no media, come in your tracksuit and walk around with us"

Dublin Live

Volunteer calls on Housing Minister to attend soup run after Thomas Boyd's tragic death

Dad-of-six Thomas Boyd Lynch was found dead in a tent on Loftus Street in Dublin by gardai on Monday

Dublin Live

Department of Housing accused of under-reporting homeless figures by 2,500

The Department reports do not include data from Direct Provision centres or domestic abuse refuges

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