AQW 37422/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) any actions he is taking to (a) prevent; and (b) reduce, the number of deaths of people experiencing homelessness as reported by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) in their Deaths Of Homeless People Report 2024; and (ii) any actions he can take to ensure the number of deaths of people experiencing homelessness are included in future publications by NISRA.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 12 December 2025
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 12 December 2025
- Answer due by
- 2 January 2026
- Answered
- 12 January 202631 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Within the Programme for Government there is a commitment to focus on the prevention of homelessness, by working collaboratively and prioritising housing solutions for those most in need.
I have also provided a ringfenced an allocation of £2.5m for strategic homelessness prevention, alongside £4.3m for the continuation of community prevention activities.
Following the release of the ‘Deaths of Homeless People in Northern Ireland’ report on 11th December, NISRA have confirmed that they plan to publish this report annually.