The number of properties available under the Housing Assistance Payment Scheme since December 2024 has fallen, according to the Simon Communities of Ireland.
Its quarterly ‘Locked Out of the Market’ report shows just 41 properties were available to rent within the discretionary rate of HAP across 16 areas surveyed over three dates last month.
This, it said, marked a decrease of 11%, or five properties, since December 2024.
The areas surveyed include Co Leitrim, Athlone, Cork city centre, Cork city suburbs, Galway city centre, Limerick city suburbs, Limerick city centre, Sligo town, Portlaoise and Waterford city centre.
There were no HAP properties available…