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North Belfast man has to sleep on the sofa with wife and disabled son due to housing shortage

A man who has to sleep on the sofa with his wife and their disabled son because of Belfast's housing shortage has been in touch with the programme.

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Fri 23 Sep 201609:03
BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle

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  • Fri 23 Sep 201609:03
    BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle

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