COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, December 10, 2018
QUESTION NO. 12
QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons
To ask the Chief Executive for a report into the Homeless numbers in SDCC and how they are being accommodated
REPLY:
There were 620 households registered as homeless as at 31st October 2018 comprising 255 single males, 55 single females, 305 families and 5 couples. These applicants were accommodated as follows at that time: 109 in family hubs, 196 in self-accommodate options and 315 in supported emergency/temporary accommodation.
The Council's Homeless Unit provides assistance to those who find themselves homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. This Unit operates an advice clinic in County Hall and provides outreach and place-finding services across the County as well as detailing emergency accommodation options including central placement, self-accommodate, family hubs and other supported accommodation.
The outreach service for rough sleepers across the County works with other agencies including the HSE in identifying rough sleepers and sourcing appropriate accommodation and support services.
The place-finding role assists families and individuals either in temporary emergency accommodation or at risk of homelessness to find private rented accommodation using the both Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) and the enhanced Homeless HAP as well as engaging with property agents to encourage use of HAP/Homeless HAP to provide the quickest exits from homelessness.