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The figures for November 2020 show there are 1,034 families in homeless emergency accommodation and 4,536 single adults.
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Wed, 23 Dec, 2020 - 17:20
Michelle McGlynn
The number of people who are homeless has dropped by 253.
According to figures released by the Department of Housing, 8,484 people were homeless at the end of November, down from 8,737 in October.
Over the last 12 months the number of people accessing emergency accommodation has reduced by 1,964, or 19%.
The figures for November 2020 show there are 1,034 families in homeless emergency accommodation and 4,536 single adults.
Of the adults in emergency accommodation, 3,442 are aged between 25 and 44.
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Image: Sasko Lazarov
THE NUMBER OF people accessing emergency accommodation has seen a slight decrease between October and November, according to new figures released by the Department of Housing.
The total number of people presenting at emergency accommodation was 8,484 in November, which is a drop of 253 people on October. This total includes single people and families.
All figures were compiled between 23 and 29 November.