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This shows the depraved depths of the housing crisis, where grossly exploitative landlords expect sexual favours in return for putting a roof over people\u2019s heads<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson Cian O\u2019Callaghan is today launching legislation which would make demanding sex for rent a criminal offence.<\/p>\n

Deputy O\u2019Callaghan said:<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the rental crisis deepens, there have been reports of a minority of landlords demanding sex from prospective tenants in lieu of rent. This shows the depraved depths of the housing crisis, where grossly exploitative landlords expect sexual favours in return for putting a roof over people\u2019s heads.<\/p>\n

\u201cA chronic shortage of rental properties, and sky-high rents for the limited supply that does exist, means that manipulative people are stepping in to take advantage of desperate people.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe increased number of ads of this nature in the past year is deeply concerning. It is especially worrying that these ads have been placed on platforms used mainly by migrants, who may be more vulnerable to abuse.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is currently no criminal sanction for those who take advantage of people in this way \u2013 a gap in the law that my legislation will cure. The\u00a0Ban On Sex For Rent Bill 2022<\/em>\u00a0creates an offence of requiring or accepting sex as a condition of accommodation and also creates a second offence, for anyone including publishers, of facilitating the requirement or acceptance of sex as a condition of accommodation.<\/p>\n

\u201cHousing Minister Darragh O\u2019Brien has stated that he is eager to introduce legislation to stamp out the abuse of vulnerable tenants in this way. My legislation will do that \u2013 and could be enacted very swiftly, if the government supports its passage through the D\u00e1il.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am now calling on the Minster, and the government, to fast-track this legislation through the D\u00e1il so grossly exploitative landlords face the legal sanction they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

8 March, 2022<\/p>\n

Ends<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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