The Simon Community believes there are around 80,000 people homeless in Northern Ireland
A young man has described what life is like as a "hidden homeless" person in Northern Ireland as a charity issues a stark warning about tens of thousands of people who are effected.
He said: "It‘s not good for the head, Sofa Surfing, it depresses you and makes you think about life, but I tried to stay positive and always remind myself that there are people out there who have it a lot worse." The research, carried out with 1,050 people in Northern Ireland, also revealed that the most common reason for experiencing hidden homelessness was the loss of home from the private rental market. This is likely due to the surging costs in the private rental market, making rent unaffordable for those on lower incomes.
Jim Dennison, Chief Executive of Simon Community NI, said: “This research comes at a critical time as the homelessness crisis worsens across Northern Ireland. The scale of the problem is shocking - 80,000 people, which is the equivalent to one parliamentary constituency or a city roughly the size of Derry/ Londonderry.
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