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Northern Ireland's Housing Crisis Deepens
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Northern Ireland’s social housing waiting list has surged past 50,000 households — a 30% spike in a decade — with over 33,000 classified as fully homeless and waiting for urgent intervention. Experts warn the crisis is worsening, forcing families into unstable temporary housing, straining emergency services, and demanding immediate government action. Despite calls for bold new strategies — including repurposing existing buildings — progress remains painfully slow, with no homes delivered under a key temporary accommodation scheme. This is a wake-up call that needs real, coordinated solutions before more families are left without a roof over their heads.
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