Welsh Lib Dems Call for Action on Homelessness

The Welsh Liberal Democrats have this week called for stronger action to tackle homelessness in Wales.

The latest statistics show that 10,818 people were housed in temporary accommodation and 1,287 occurrences of homeless people placed into temporary accommodation in October 2025.

Jane Dodds, the leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, said:

“These numbers have barely changed in over two years and homeless people are being let down by consecutive Welsh Governments. Legislation by itself is meaningless unless the Welsh Government also 

“We must help these hidden victims of the cost-of-living crisis who have been ignored by those in Cardiff Bay for far too long.”

“The Welsh Liberal Democrats would build 30,000 new social homes for rent, ensuring that people on low incomes or with experience of homelessness can access a safe and secure home.”

Sandra Jervis, lead candidate for Ceredigion Penfro said:

“The fact that Ceredigion has the highest number of homeless people in Wales outside of Cardiff shows the failure of our Plaid-led local authority. 

“Rural homelessness presents unique challenges beyond the scarcity of homes, with a combination of poverty and inaccessibility to jobs and other services accumulating into a dreadful sense of isolation from the rest of society.  
 

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Statistics on homelessness can be found here