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Number of properties available under HAP scheme drops

The number of properties that were available to rent within the discretionary rate of the Housing Assistance Payment scheme last month fell to 32.

Ireland • 18 Jul

Simon Communities found there were 1,119 properties available to rent at any price within the 16 areas surveyed

Charity calls for increase of HAP rates for renters

Homeless numbers will continue to increase unless the housing crisis is brought under control, a charity has warned, as latest figures show there was a reduction in the number of properties within the HAP rate available to rent.

Ireland • 22 Oct 24

The complainant estimated that he had paid €4,600 out of pocket which would otherwise have been covered by HAP.

Tenant wins €7,500 after landlord refuses HAP

A tenant who said he "could not live" on the €80 a week he had left over after paying rent to a landlord who had refused to accept the housing assistance payment (HAP) has won €7,500 in compensation.

Business • 04 Sep 24

The HAP process takes, on average, 37 days to make payments to landlords

Landlords deeply frustrated with HAP system delays

Landlords have expressed "deep frustration" with delays they claim they are experiencing with the Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) system.

Business • 11 Mar 24

The Workplace Relations Commission has partially upheld a complaint under the Equal Status Act 2000 by a tenant against her landlord

Landlord liable after HAP comment from maintenance man

A landlord has been held liable for "minor" discrimination after his maintenance man told a tenant against his wishes that the landlord "didn't do HAP".

Business • 15 Dec 23

The Workplace Relations Commission made the order against Margaret Goulding on foot of a complaint under the Equal Status Act 2000.

Landlord who refused HAP ordered to pay tenant €3k

A landlord who "decided not to accept the HAP scheme" and evicted her tenant into homelessness has been ordered to pay him €3,000 in compensation.

Business • 20 Sep 23

ESRI report finds a wide variation across local authorities in the rent paid by tenants in receipt of supports

54% of renters receive support for housing costs - ESRI

The percentage of households renting in Ireland rose from 18% to 29% over the past 20 years and just over half of those renting are in receipt of some form of State support, according to a report from the ESRI.

Business • 26 May 22

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