Housing needs and community assessment survey

Thursday July 18th 2024

The Church and Society Commission (CASC) has launched a Housing Needs and Community Assessment Survey to assess how the housing crisis in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland is affecting the people and community of the Church of Ireland.

The survey will look at the implications for the future of the Church of Ireland, and the responses will help to inform the Church and Society Commission in its advocacy and identify potential targeted improvement strategies or actions.

Archbishop Michael Jackson is chairperson of CASC. He states: “Home is where the heart is … it may seem predictable, it may look obvious. But what if you or a member of your family or your neighbour has no home?

“Their life is fractured and so is yours. Homelessness; property; housing are on the agenda for us all. Inadequate housing provision affects everyone in society by the domino effect of exclusion, alienation, anger and injustice.”

Archbishop Jackson continues: “This survey is timely as the housing crisis in every part of Ireland – North, South, East and West – is acute and it is deepening. Please participate in it. Let us hear you voice and learn your ideas please. We all need your help.”

The survey will be launched at the end of August with responses collected until early October.