Simon Communities: Budget 2027 must raise Hap limits as use of the housing scheme falls

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No properties were available to rent within a welfare scheme in areas outside Dublin or Kildare in June, according to a housing charity’s analysis.

The Simon Communities of Ireland (SCI) also found that just 20 properties were available to rent under Housing Assistance Payment (Hap) scheme limits in 16 areas that were surveyed in June.