The government must accept its housing plan is a disaster and adopt a radically different approach, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne, who was speaking ahead of this evening\u2019s Raise the Roof protest.<\/p>\n
Deputy Hearne said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThis government claims that housing is their highest priority, but where is the evidence of that?<\/p>\n
\u201cHouse prices, rents and homelessness are all at record highs. Meanwhile, its policy announcements – like its proposed reform of the rental sector – are equal parts chaotic and shambolic.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Housing Minister is making policy on the fly, unable to produce a coherent plan, all the while pandering to investment funds while renters and those without a home pay the price.<\/p>\n
\u201cFianna F\u00e1il and Fine Gael have spent a decade turning a housing crisis into a housing disaster – and instead of changing approach, they are doubling down on failure.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis evening outside the D\u00e1il at 6pm, the Social Democrats will be supporting the Raise the Roof demonstration, demanding genuine and urgent action to tackle the housing crisis.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe protest will run concurrently with a cross-party motion, backed by the Social Democrats, Sinn Fein, Labour, People Before Profit and the Green Party, which details a list of urgently needed policy proposals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government must listen to protestors and commit to a radical reset of policy – a system which prioritises renters and people who want to own their own home, not investment funds.\u201d<\/p>\n
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