High success rate for North’s Housing First placements
The Housing First model is due to be rolled out by the government in Ireland
Nearly three-quarters of the people placed by Depaul into permanent housing in Northern Ireland over the past two years have managed to beat the cycle of homelessness and remain in their homes.
Depaul, an all-island charity, advocates the Housing First approach, which is based on the principle that housing is a basic human right and that there should be respect and compassion for those experiencing homelessness. The provision of housing is not conditional ...