Figures published by the Department of Housing today show the number of people officially homeless has hit yet another record high of 11,754.
The new figures for January 2023 show an increase of 122 people in one month compared to the 11,632 homeless in December.
Today’s igures show that 122 people became homeless in January which brings the total figure to 11,754 including 3,431 children.
This is the seventh consecutive month that has seen homeless numbers rise.