{"id":1151,"date":"2020-08-27T15:16:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T14:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/student-renters-need-better-supports\/"},"modified":"2020-08-27T15:16:20","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T14:16:20","slug":"student-renters-need-better-supports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/student-renters-need-better-supports\/","title":{"rendered":"Student renters need better supports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Holly Cairns TD, Social Democrats spokesperson for Further and Higher Education, has called for measures to support students seeking accommodation who have less protections than other renters.<\/p>\n<p>Holly said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStudents and their families are facing an incredibly hard year with uncertainty about how teaching and learning will be delivered in colleges. This means students are unsure if it is worth spending large amounts of money to secure accommodation for the year when they could study from home instead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUniversities and colleges, along with large accommodation companies, need to provide more clarity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCovid-19 has amplified underlying issues with the student rental market. Students do not have the same rights as other renters which leaves them especially vulnerable to the uncertainties of the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI strongly support the Union of Students in Ireland\u2019s call for emergency rental measures for students, including no penalties for early termination of leases and other rental contracts for Covid-19 related reasons. These are responsible requests that would help ease the pressure on students and families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThird level institutions also have an obligation to support students. Universities and colleges are often among the largest accommodation providers and they should implement the USI\u2019s measures as an act of good faith.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>August 27, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holly Cairns TD, Social Democrats spokesperson for Further and Higher Education, has called for measures to support students seeking accommodation who have less protections than other renters. Holly said: \u201cStudents and their families are facing an incredibly hard year with uncertainty about how teaching and learning will be delivered in colleges. 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