Housing

Just 38 homes available to rent via HAP scheme last month

1,180 properties were available to rent at any price within the 16 areas surveyed nationwide

the supply of properties within HAP limits are predominantly in Dublin with 84 per cent of the 38 HAP properties currently available in the capital. Picture: Getty

The number of houses available to rent for people accessing the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) stood at 38 nationwide, according to the latest report from the Simon Community.

The group’s Locked Out Of The Market report for March shows this was an increase of five properties since December.

The report found 1,180 properties were available to rent at any price within the 16 areas surveyed over the three dates assessed in March.

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