'The general public also needs to be educated around homelessness and the fact that it is not only a housing issue and is something that could happen to anyone at any time.'
A charity in Derry has said that they've had 74 people present themselves as homeless already this year and they expect it to get worse.
A spokesperson said: "This is only going to get worse with the deepening cost of living crisis. More and more service users are turning to us for help with their energy bills, accommodation needs, and help with food. They said the homelessness was being exacerbated by the 'lack of social housing and suitable accommodation' and called for Stormont to reconvene and alleviate the issue at an inter-departmental level.
"There is no doubt that Derry needs more appropriate accommodation to meet the needs of those who are homeless. They continued: "An inter-departmental approach is essential involving not only councils, and statutory and voluntary sector representatives but also the departments of health, justices and education.
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