It’s feared more Clare people will become homeless on foot of a change to Government policy.
The tenant in-situ scheme, where councils can buy a property and continue renting it out to someone who’s received a notice to quit, will now only apply to households who’ve been on social housing support payments for at least two years.
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Clare County Council says the majority of the 300 households it’s supported after receiving termination notices so far would still meet these conditions.
Clarecastle Sinn Féin Councillor Tommy Guilfoyle, who’s a member of Clare’s Housing Committee believes, however, a sizeable minority will be affected.
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