The table below lists the following in tabular form:
- the number of emergency accommodation centres that were open at the beginning of both 2020 and 2021,
- the number that were closed during 2020 and to date in 2021,
- the final number open by the end of 2020 and to date in 2021.
As the Deputy can see, on 05/01/20 there were 37 emergency accommodation locations in operation. By year end 27/12/20, there were 28 emergency accommodation centres. A total of 15 locations were closed during 2020. However, to facilitate lower room occupancy, as a response to the pandemic, a number of other emergency locations were opened during 2020.
In regard to 2021, the Deputy will note that on 03/01/21 there were 28 emergency accommodation locations. At 28/11/21 there are 24 emergency accommodation locations. A total of 4 locations were closed during 2021 to date.
Emergency Accommodation Centres
|
2020
|
2021
|
05/01/2020
|
37
|
|
27/12/2020
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28
|
|
03/01/2021
|
|
28
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28/11/2021
|
|
24
|
Total Closed
|
15
|
4
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