Children are the hidden victims of the housing crisis according to Barnados.
The charity says that many children are back living in tenements due to the shortage of appropriate accommodation.
It comes as figures show that 6 people a day are becoming homeless.
Two launches are taking place today to highlight the worsening problem.
Barnardos says poor accommodation is putting kids at grave health and safety risks.
Seperately a new Housing Action Group will see mothers affected by homelessness lobby the Government to make the housing crisis its top priority.
Co-Founder of the Housing Action Group Gwen Connell says she and her three children became homeless when her landlord put up her rent by 400 euro.
