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Number of homes accepting housing assistance payments drops 22% in three months

Number of homes accepting housing assistance payments drops 22% in three months

The quarterly report shows that just 32 properties were available to rent within the HAP scheme.

HAP tenants outside Dublin ‘face uphill struggle’ as supply dwindles – report

HAP tenants outside Dublin ‘face uphill struggle’ as supply dwindles – report

The majority of available HAP properties are in the capital, and overall supply is falling across the country.

Charity raises concern over shortage of HAP properties outside Dublin

Charity raises concern over shortage of HAP properties outside Dublin

The Simon Communities found that in December there were 46 properties available to rent within the discretionary rate of the HAP

Public urged to alert people sleeping rough to homeless charities ahead of temperature drop

Public urged to alert people sleeping rough to homeless charities ahead of temperature drop

Addiction support must be 'top priority' for those experiencing homelessness, charity says

Addiction support must be 'top priority' for those experiencing homelessness, charity says

Minister of State with responsibility for homelessness is 'urgently needed'

Minister of State with responsibility for homelessness is 'urgently needed'

Hidden homelessness crisis affects thousands yet their struggles 'remain unseen'

Hidden homelessness crisis affects thousands yet their struggles 'remain unseen'

Number of homeless people increases to 14,159 in May

Number of homeless people increases to 14,159 in May

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

The Simon Communities executive director said there should not be ‘a sense of fatalism’ around the housing crisis