Ms Alma Walsh:

The inclusion of the homelessness piece largely reflects the position set out in Housing for All. Similar to the affordability piece, the role of the NPF here is to make provision for policy that clearly indicates in terms of targets and projections where development is to take place. In terms of the tenure piece, the breakdown, the particular schemes and measures, there is a whole suite and package that is more appropriately dealt with post the finalisation of this high-level national policy document.

It is both relevant and important to include homelessness within the national planning framework. In terms of scope, however, to specifically address it or set out further detailed measures in that regard, up to now, this has not been done in the revised version that is on display at the moment on the basis that the update to the Housing for All piece will pick up on that later this year.