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14/01/2020

Labour Calls For New Direction On Housing

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The government has come under severe criticism for the ongoing housing crisis with a call now issued for a new direction on housing.

Labour representative Jan O'Sullivan is the latest to speak out on the crisis, calling for "real solutions" to be introduced to address the major issue.

Deputy O'Sullivan said: "The failure of this Government to get a handle on the housing crisis has become one of the most glaring problems facing this country today.

"Whatever way they might like to spin it over the next few weeks, the reality is that home ownership is at its lowest level in over 40 years; thousands of people are stuck in a rental trap where high rents mean it's virtually impossible to save for a house, and we have over 10,000 people homeless in this State, including nearly 4,000 children.

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"Enough is enough. It is time for a new direction on housing that offers real solutions."

The Labour Party has a plan to build 80,000 social and affordable homes over the next five years without raising taxes, while Deputy O'Sullivan also pledges to freeze rents until enough homes have been built.

"The rental crisis and homelessness are linked with many families coming from the private rental sector," she added.

"We'll make sure childrens' rights are protected when their families find themselves in an emergency situation.

"No child should have to eat their dinner off a cardboard box on the street.

"The housing crisis can be solved when Fine Gael ideology of depending on the private sector is replaced with a determined publicly-led and politically driven programme."

(CM/JG)

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