The number of renters at risk of homelessness and seeking help from housing charity Threshold has jumped by more than 20 per cent since last year, according to its latest report. While most of the cases are continuing, 97 households have been unable to secure alternative accommodation. Tenancy termination continued to be the top issue for renters contacting the charity, accounting for 37 per cent of queries. In the same period, the charity says it intervened to keep 872 households in their homes or supported them to secure alternative housing. In one example, the charity highlighted the case of a UK student who failed to secure private rental accommodation before her arrival in Dublin due to “fierce competition”.
