San Francisco recently reported conflicting homelessness statistics. Officials initially celebrated a 13 percent drop in street tents, but later admitted that overall homelessness increased by seven percent, with 3,372 people experiencing homelessness, a 6.8% increase from last year. Meanwhile, new data from Ireland shows that the number of homeless people in the state has surpassed 14,000, marking the highest figure since records began. In Dublin alone, there are 10,216 people in emergency accommodation, including 3,188 children. This represents an increase of more than 1,200 homeless people compared to April last year when there were 9,010 homeless individuals, including 2,722 children. The latest figures indicate a 14 percent increase from the previous year, with 14,009 people in emergency accommodation between April 22nd and 28th, including 4,206 children.
New data published on Friday shows, between April 22nd and 28th, there were 14,009 people in emergency accommodation, including 4,206 children. This represents a 14 per cent increase on the 12,259 people homeless a year ago https://t.co/fa9lyrssaL
Ireland's emergency housing figures hit 14,000 https://t.co/Ci6U38detj
In Dublin there are 10,216 people in emergency accommodation including 3,188 children, an increase of more than 1,200 homeless people in April last year when there were 9,010 including 2,722 children without homes in the capital, new figures show https://t.co/fa9lyrssaL https://t.co/yHWtoi6wJQ
Number of homeless people in State passes 14,000, the highest figure since records began https://t.co/A2veoydzzg
This year 3,372 people are experiencing homelessness, according to a new count. It's a 6.8% increase from last year. But local advocates say those numbers aren't significant. https://t.co/16I3R3uZob
Get whiplash after SF’s latest homelessness numbers came out? First, officials celebrated a 13 percent drop in street tents. Then, they admitted overall homelessness increased by seven percent. It's confusing by design. Read why in City Hall Digest. https://t.co/BtMeNtH93i https://t.co/nqBb5Mo8S3