A new report shows the number of low-income households spending higher than two-fifths of their income on rent, has doubled.
This report from Social Justice Ireland has found the number of low income households which are using more than 40% of their disposable income on rent rose to 9.4% in 2019.
This compares to 4.2% just three years previously.
Meanwhile the Housing Charity Threshold says the issue of rent increases has intensified for the last 8 years.
Social Justice Ireland says the household costs are leaving families short of cash for other necessities such as food, clothes and childcare.
