Over 100 people seeking refuge in homeless shelters

There are 102 people in homeless shelters around Malta, a parliamentary question has revealed.

The information was tabled in the House by Minister Michael Falzon following a parliamentary question by Labour MP Oliver Scicluna.

77 people housed in the shelters are male, while 25 are females.

Falzon said the shelters are fully financed by the government at a yearly cost of €10,050,000.

Fondazzjoni Dar il-Hena, which serves as an emergency shelter for the homeless, is also allocated a yearly sum of €835,000.