'Shocking' homelessness figures prompts call

By Dan Peters | 26 September 2014

The number of homeless families with children in emergency B&B accommodation is at an 11 year high, figures released yesterday have revealed.

Statistics published by the Department of Communities and Local Government showed there were 2,130 families with children in B&B hotels in the second quarter of 2014 – the highest since 2003.

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