Tag #Crisis Accommodation

What is the immediate impact of Northern Ireland's first women-only crisis accommodation facility on Belfast's growing problem of female homelessness?

Northern Ireland opened its first women-only emergency housing facility in Belfast to address the more than threefold increase in women experiencing homelessness in the past five years. The facility, which currently houses 10 women, aims to expand to 26 spaces next year and offers 24-hour support and referrals for permanent housing. One resident described the facility as "a lifeline", highlighting its critical role in supporting vulnerable women.