No rental homes available in Cork for families on housing assistance, Simon report finds

Not a single rental property in Cork is available to families on housing support, according to a stark new report

The Simon Communities of Ireland’s latest Locked Out of the Market report for June shows just 32 properties across 16 areas of the country were available to rent within the higher discretionary rate of Hap, a 22% decrease since March.

There is not a single property in Cork City and its suburbs that families on the housing assistance payment (Hap) can rent, as they are all too expensive.

The Simon Communities of Ireland’s latest Locked Out of the Market report for June shows just 32 properties across 16 areas of the country were available to rent within the higher discretionary rate of Hap, a 22% decrease since March.