Domestic abuse survivors are being forced to "return to their abusers" due to the housing crisis.
Requests for crisis accommodation by survivors of domestic abuse have jumped by a worrying 30% in Dublin, a report from Aoibhneas, a domestic abuse support service revealed. A total of 366 women and children were supported in the refuge and AirBnB.
But nearly 370 requests seeking crisis accommodation couldn't be fulfilled due to a lack of availability in housing, forcing survivors to return to their abusers' homes. A shocking 96% of clients disclosed experiencing emotional abuse or coercive control.
