The CEO of Threshold says it’s understandable that local authorities, like Kerry County Council, increase their tenants' rents to improve the housing stock.
John-Mark McCafferty leads the organisation which supports renters with tenancy issues.
Rents will increase for almost two-in-every-five (38%) Kerry County Council tenancies from February.
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The council plans to remove its maximum rent cap over a three-year period beginning in 2026.
Mr McCafferty says councils need to fix their financial model so they actually have a viable social housing system:
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