Hiking rent supplements could end homelessness

A decision on whether to raise rent supplements to keep pace with rocketing rents will not be made until the new year, despite growing levels of homelessness.

Yesterday, Focus Ireland said the Government could stop families becoming homeless “with the stroke of a pen” by raising rent supplements to match market rents.

However, a spokesperson for the Department of Social Protection said the Review of Maximum Rent Limits for 2015-2016 would not be finalised until the new year.