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Asked by Nick

AQW 14110/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the impact of vagrancy laws on levels of chronic homelessness in Belfast.

Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 3 July 2024

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
3 July 2024
Answer due by
22 July 2024
Answered
11 July 20248 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

Vagrancy legislation is a matter for the Minister of Justice.

The Complex Lives model takes a whole system approach to address chronic homelessness across Belfast. This includes supporting people who are caught in the cycle of rough sleeping.

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