Mother finds stability after homelessness in Dublin
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Savannah Nguyen, a mother from Dublin, Ireland, recently received keys to a new home after experiencing homelessness with her young son.
In 2024, Nguyen and her son lived in emergency accommodation and then a family hub, sharing facilities with 60 other families. She had been working and renting before becoming pregnant and then losing access to housing assistance while her rent increased.
Following the sudden death of her son’s father in December 2025, Nguyen sought support from Focus Ireland, a housing charity. The organisation helped her return to education and find stable housing. Nguyen is now completing work experience at a creche while studying. She reports that having a home has quickly improved her son’s wellbeing, noting he is now happier and eating more.
Focus Ireland supported 18,800 people experiencing homelessness or at risk of it in 2025, a 4.4% increase from the previous year, and assisted 4,787 children. The charity’s chief executive, Pat Dennigan, explained that securing housing for people often requires long-term effort navigating complicated systems.
