Hundreds of older people could end up in homeless hubs within five years if measures are not taken to regulate rent increases and protect the housing rights of our ageing population, the national charity for older people in Ireland has warned. Will we see homeless hubs for older people in the years to come?”“We’re an aging population. With the rising cost of rent the danger is in five years time we will end up with homeless hubs for older people.”‘Often forgotten’In 2019 the charity dealt with 1,700 cases where they provided support to older people facing eviction or living in poor conditions. Mr Moynihan underlined that while Alone is not a housing agency the organisation’s 2,000 volunteers are increasingly spending time providing support to those facing housing issues. “We really don’t want to go back there.”“This Christmas we want to ensure that people are aware of the impact the housing crisis is having on older people,” he said.

Source: The Irish Times December 22, 2019 06:22 UTC