A vacant site levy, the trebling of spending on social housing and index-linked rents, are among the measures being called for by the Simon Communities.
The homelessness charity has set out an action plan ahead of tomorrow’s Emergency Housing Summit.
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It’s calling for greater co-ordination among government departments and state agencies to tackle the crisis.
Spokesperson Niamh Randall says one billlion euro is needed to kick-start a new social housing programme.