18 Jan 2021

Children emotionally distressed by emergency housing

From Morning Report, 7:36 am on 18 January 2021

Some families in emergency housing are reporting their children are becoming emotionally distressed because of their living conditions. Demand for emergency accommodation has escalated this past year with the number of emergency housing grants increasing by half last year. Those working in the sector say it's not a good environment for families, and those with addiction or mental health issues. Harry Lock reports.