Report finds 12 rental properties within HAP limits in September

Economy · First reported 3 Nov, 00:01 · Updated 00:10

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A Simon Communities report counted 12 properties available within Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) limits across 16 surveyed areas in September. It also found 1,361 properties available to rent at any price; the charity said the Budget did not increase HAP limits.

The report found 12 properties available within HAP limits and 1,361 available to rent at any price across the 16 areas surveyed in September.
Seven of the 12 properties within HAP limits were in the three Dublin study areas; 11 of the 16 areas had none.
The Simon Communities said it was disappointed that Budget 2027 did not increase HAP limits.

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Key facts

Properties within HAP limits: 12 in September across the 16 areas surveyed.
Properties available at any price: 1,361 across the surveyed areas.
Areas with no HAP-limit properties: 11 of 16.
Dublin share: Seven of the 12 HAP-limit properties were in the three Dublin study areas.
Change since June 2026: The any-price rental count rose by 58 properties (4%).
Budget 2027: The report says HAP limits were not increased.