Clare Families Said To Be Trying In Vain To Break Out Of Homelessness

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Separately, the scarcity and unaffordability of housing in Clare is said to be keeping many families in Clare in a cycle of emergency accommodation. The Simon Communities of Ireland's latest Locked Out of the Market report has found that just 33 properties nationwide were available to rent within the discretionary rate of the Housing Assistance Payment Scheme in October, which is ten fewer than in June. The most recent Government figures show 75 people are currently availing of emergency accommodation in Clare, while a total of 182 children are homeless in the Midwest region. Regional Accommodation Manager with Midwest Simon, Jonathan Shinnors says even when rental properties are available in Clare, they're beyond the reach of many struggling families.