Most rental properties unaffordable to those on rent supplement
80% of rental properties are unaffordable to those on rent supplement, according to a new report.
The Simon Community says the supply of rental homes has dropped by 55 per cent since May 2015.
The organisation is calling for rent supplement to be linked to the Consumer Price Index to help those searching for a home.
Cork Simon says the average rent in Cork city last month stood at €895 which falls far short of the €550 rent supplement available for a single person in the city...
National Spokesperson for Simon - Niamh Randall - says there needs to be action:
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