People Accepting Unaffordable Tenancies Out of Frustration with Lack of Supply

Dublin Simon Community disappointed with the rise in numbers in Dublin emergency accommodation and urges a swift implementation of a cost & supply focused ‘Housing for All’ strategy to prevent people falling back in to homelessness. Dublin, 27th August 2021: Dublin Simon Community says it is disappointed with the rise in Dublin emergency accommodation figures […]

67% of Single Adults Spending More Than Six Months in Emergency Accommodation

Dublin Simon Community welcomes the drop in Dublin emergency accommodation but highlights the continuing lack of move-on options for single adults in emergency accommodation   As the Government releases the May 2021 Homeless Report, homeless and housing charity Dublin Simon is sounding the alarm on the duration of time spent by single adults in emergency accommodation, with figures showing that […]

The Property Ladder is Out of Reach for Those Seeking help from Dublin Simon Community

Dublin Simon Community is disappointed with the rise in Dublin emergency accommodation figures and cautions that the situation for single homeless people of all ages remains dire, despite new housing measures.   Dublin, 28th May 2021: As the Government releases the April 2021 Homeless Report, homeless charity Dublin Simon says that the property ladder is completely out of […]

Spring 2021 Rough Sleeping Count

We welcome the publication of the Spring 2021 Rough Sleeping count by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, which shows a 10% reduction in rough sleeping from Winter 2020. Our Outreach team has been working hard to get people into placements that suit their needs for the last number of months, and particularly welcomes the shift […]

Dublin Simon Hails March 2021 Homeless Report as “Calm Before the Storm”

Latest report is the last before impact of eviction moratorium removal is fully realised  Charity concerned demand for homelessness prevention services could return to March 2020 peak of 1,500 calls per week  Dublin, 30 April 2021: Dublin Simon Community has responded to the latest Homeless Report with concerns that the removal of the eviction ban will significantly impact […]

Rough Sleeping Numbers Fall as Single Homelessness Remains High

Dublin Simon Community advocates for frustratingly high singles category as total Dublin homeless numbers drop to 2017 levels   Dublin, 26 March 2021:  Dublin Simon Community has responded to the latest Homeless Report highlighting the frustratingly high levels of single homelessness in Dublin, despite a decrease in the total homelessness figure. The February 2021 report released today […]

Urgent Measures Needed to Stop Single Adult Homelessness Spiralling Out of Control

As five single people a day continue to become homeless, Dublin Simon asserts the homeless crisis is stealing more years from the lives of people with nowhere to call home Dublin, 26 February 2021: Dublin Simon Community is once again sounding the alarm on the rising numbers of single people entering homelessness, as lack of […]

COLD WEATHER FEBRUARY 2021 UPDATE

With extreme weather conditions setting in across the country this week, we at Dublin Simon Community would like to assure our donors and stakeholders that we are doing all we can to support people weathering the storm in homelessness. Our team has more than 50 years’ experience supporting those sleeping rough on the streets of […]

#SimonSaysChallenge with sussed

This January, Dublin Simon Community is partnering with Irish food producer sussed to launch the #SimonSaysChallenge to raise €5,000 for people experiencing homelessness in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan. The Simon Says Challenge will kick off on Monday, January 11th and will involve a series of fun daily wellness challenges suitable for all […]