Number of properties to rent through HAP more than halved since December 

There were no properties available to couple/one parent households with one child through a standard HAP rate, according to the survey. File picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The number of houses available to rent under the Housing Assistance Payment has more than halved since December.

According to the latest Locked Out of the Market survey from the Simon Communities of Ireland, there were 14 properties available to rent in any of the country’s HAP scheme — a decrease of 17 (55%) since December.