"The number of people accessing emergency accommodation has been increasing steadily for years and the monthly figures published by the Department of Housing do not account for people sleeping rough or those staying in hospitals, asylum centres or domestic violence shelters."
"The Government has said the changes will provide greater security for renters and boost supply while the opposition has said it will dramatically increase rent costs by thousands a year and lead to increased homelessness through evictions."
"Large landlords, defined as having four or more tenancies, have been banned from carrying out no-fault evictions for tenancies beginning from March."
"What we're hearing from people with lived experience is harrowing. One person told us they have sex with strangers."
The total number of individuals in emergency accommodation reached 17,308 at the end of February, comprising 11,851 adults and 5,457 children. This figure reflects a steady increase in homelessness over the years, with the number of people using such services nearly tripling since 2016. Recent government rental reforms aim to enhance security for renters but face criticism for potentially raising rents and increasing homelessness. New legislation includes extended tenancy durations and restrictions on no-fault evictions for large landlords, while small landlords retain limited eviction rights.
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