COPE Galway is currently accommodating 33 homeless families including 58 children, and a further 52 single-person households.
The organisation is working with a further 20 families and three single people who are at risk of homelessness.
The charity is describing the government’s new housing plan as ‘ambitious and challenging.’
COPE says it’s critical that the plan is fully implemented to help solve the homelessness problem in Galway.
The Government’s 84 point action plan to deal with the housing crisis encompasses five pillars – to address homelessness; accelerate social housing; build more homes; improve the rental sector and utilise existing housing.
A central focus will involve balancing demand and supply in Dublin, Galway, Cork, Limerick and Waterford.
There’s been a 27% increase in the number of homeless adults in Galway over the past six months.
New figures compiled in June show there are 150 adults homeless in Galway.
City Councillor Mairead Farrell says the crisis shows no sign of abating, and action must be taken.
COPE Galway says the real impact of the new government plan will only be seen over time, and the group is hopeful that it will achieve its aim.
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