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The housing crisis in Galway continues to intensify. In late July, there were 234 adults accessing emergency accommodation in Galway, with 66 families, including 165 child dependents, counted in the West region, compared to 225 adults and 154 dependents (including adult dependents) a month earlier.

Property prices in Galway have mirrored the national trend and risen by €5,000 during the quarter, according to the latest MyHome.ie Property Report.

Capping house prices in Galway at €400,000 under the new Affordable Housing Scheme is “an insult” to those struggling to buy a home.

Two out of every three houses the Galway City Council builds in the coming years must be allocated to people qualifying under the affordable houses scheme.

Choosing the right care for relatives is an important decision. Everyone naturally wants the best quality care at an affordable price, but more importantly they want their loved one to be safe and happy…. and for most, no matter what age they are, there’s simply no place like home.

A new affordable housing scheme from the Government will not result in more people owning their own homes, but instead will push up prices and see “a return to failed housing policies of the Celtic Tiger era”.

Responding to today’s Daft.ie rental Report for Q3 2020 IPAV, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers, said one of the most striking features of the report is just how much more expensive it is to rent rather than to buy a home.

Fianna Fáil Senator and Party Leader in the Seanad, Lisa Chambers, has welcomed actions by party colleague, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD, which will see wide-ranging affordable health measures introduced from November 1.

With Ireland having the highest rate of under 30s still living with their parents in Europe, and with property prices in the State rising more than in any other advanced economy, the focus of the next government must be on tackling the housing crisis.

Galway Simon Community says the availability of affordable rented accommodation is at a critical level in Galway. According to the latest study released by the Simon Communities of Ireland, the gap between the Housing Assistance Payments and market rent prices has continued to increase. This latest Simon Communities study further demonstrates that the private rental sector is not suitable for the delivery of social and affordable housing.