Sinn Fein councillor Patricia Logue
She said “I felt it was very important to bring forward this motion to the Council to ensure that homeless people’s right are protected.
“There is a particular problem around people living in hostels and other temporary/emergency accommodation across our society who are homeless and deserve to be legally recognised as such by having Full Duty Applicant status awarded.
“I will be looking for the Housing Executive to resolve this matter as quickly as possible.
Motion
“That this Council commends the #FDANODELAY campaign and recognises that people living in hostels and other temporary/emergency accommodation across our society are homeless and deserve to be legally recognised as such by having Full Duty Applicant status awarded.
“This Council calls on the NIHE Chief Executive to respond outlining what measures the NIHE will now take to accurately audit the extent of the problem regarding homeless people who are not recognised as such and what steps will be taken to remedy these oversights.”
