Wexford mother 'knocking on doors' as her family faces homelessness
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- A mother facing homelessness said she has gone around 'knocking on doors' to try and secure a place to stay.
Pamela (54) has been searching for a place to live for her family of four in Co Wexford as she cannot afford to pay a rental hike.
The family rent a house for €1,200 but say their landlord has decided to rise their rent by 45%.
She told Lunchtime Live about the devastating impact of a sharp increase in rent.
"We continued to look for another rental property and have emailed and applied for numerous, countless properties around the Wexford area," she said.
"We've been to what you'd only describe as mass viewings - open viewings - where there's been 30 or 40 different families walking around one house.
"People [are] offering exorbitant rents to estate agents - it's ridiculous".
Pamela said she was due to pay the increased rent on June 1st but couldn't afford it.
"We just paid our usual rent and then on Tuesday we got a registered letter giving us 28 days to sort it out," she said.
"At the moment we have 28 days to pay up the extra rent and then sign a contract for another year on the extra rent as well".
Pamela said they are facing homelessness as they are caught in the middle of supports.
"We're not in a Rent Pressure Zone, we can't get HAP (Housing Assistance Payment) or anything like that because we work," she said.
"So we're not entitled to any Government subsidies, we're not on a council housing list because we're over the threshold.
"We're really just stuck in the middle where we can't afford a private rental but we're too wealthy to be on a council housing list.
"We've gone down every route; they offered a mortgage of €160,000 and I would be paying that back until I'd be 70-years-old at €1,300 a month".
Pamela, who works as a Special Needs Assistant, said she has contacted "everywhere" seeking help and advice to avoid homelessness.
"We've been so embarrassed, we've gone around and we've knocked on people's doors who we know have second houses that they may consider renting out to us, or derelict buildings that they might consider letting us do up," she said.
"We've literally gone down every road."
Pamela said one local representative told her she might be better off moving to England.
"I spoke to a local politician last July/August... and I had said to her we were considering packing up and moving to England only our youngest daughter is deaf and she has a lot of surround-sound systems and stuff in her school," she said.
"She said, 'You know what, maybe that might be something you might consider'.
"We've lived in shame, embarrassment, not being able to house your children - I'm 54-years-old, I've worked in this country since I was 16.
"I'm at this situation at this stage in my life and I'm just devastated".
Pamela said she just wants to pay her way and help her children.
"We're not looking for anything for nothing," she said.
"This is the whole point that I'd like to make: thousands more like us are looking to pay our way - we don't want you to hand us a house."
Pamela added that she's unsure where to turn next because "the landlord is in his every right" as she broke the contract by not paying the increased rent.
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We can house, immigrants but our own tax paying citizens are ignored
They aren’t ignored. Everyone has opportunities and what an amazing opportunity we have as citizens of this country. Endless. There’ll always be certain section of people struggling though misfortune or bad choices
That interview was heartbreaking. We, as a nation, should have an onus on each one of us to accommodate our own FIRST. As a retired secondary school teacher, I know how important it is to have educational continuity for any child who has special needs. Her family has funded this state with their taxes. AN DAIL..GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER AND GIVE HER A HOME WHERE SHE CAN FEEL SECURE AND HAVE PEACE OF MIND. She shouldn't have to worry about the cost of rent. The landlord is obviously taking advantage of our housing crisis. I hope highlighting her case will secure accommodation for her family at a fair rent. What were our land wars for in the 19th century about?....fair rent, fixity of tenure and free sale. Shame on our nation. ❤ to her and her family
@@marykilgarriff3550 house them how? Who’s going to pay for it
@@BridgeStamfordthe same people who are paying for immigrants
What about a bit of responsibility. 3 kids with no formal education? What was she expecting?
It is not fair that the Irish people are being made homeless the council needs to help them
Absolutely scandalous.
Are some landlords putting up prices so the Irish people can't rent, perhaps the non Irish citizens will be housed in them
Paid for by the IRISH taxpayer via government handouts
Based on election results, majority of the population is happy with situation in the country.
Disgraceful the irish would need to wake up
Delighted! Amazing country with boundless opportunities. Are you going to pay to house people who can’t afford it or those who make bad choices?
@@BridgeStamfordshillharder
I could'nt believe the voting results. Irish people need to WAKE up
If she had a name like Aisha, Zeyneb or Maryam, this would never have happened to her and we all know it.
Such a fruitless argument. She literally said her landlord raised her rent by 45% and thus couldn't afford it. This issue is caused by landlords in government acting in their own best interests to keep rents high to line their pockets.
@@NextInLine008it really is a fruitless argument tell me what part of the sentence was wrong
@@NextInLine008the landlord can put two bunk beds in each room and charge €500 a night and the gov will pay.
The government have absolutely no interest in solving the housing crisis. Im building a house. 22percent tax on materials, and a lot of bs regulations add to costs like visual aspect of house. If im not building a house i be putting more pressure on housing market. The government should be building houses not competing with 1st time buyer in buying houses for dolers
Blessings and a long term home for this family asap
Name and shame landlords who are over pricing their properties and estate agents
Put on a Burkha & reap the benefits & housing! No questions!
We talk about EU all the time but in many EU countries the increase of rent is regulated by the governements so why can't Ireland do that?
Try cluid housing
Because Ireland can't do anything well.
Landlords in Germany found a loophole and started renting out furnished apartments. That way they avoid regulations and increase their profit. We got problems with housing shortage too, since we received a high number of immigrants from Ukraine and other countries. Our rents are still lower than Irish rents though.
Divorce plunges people into poverty.
The same can be said for single people, especially older single women.
@@sjordan7085 Yes,single people usually cannot afford a mortgage so they rent. Problems arise if they lose their job or retire and cannot pay rent. Older women who never married are showing up as the fastest increase in homeless in the USA.
Record expansion of the work permit system by Fine Gael Minister Neale Richmond, record asylum seeker numbers due to incompetent government decisions which has created pull factors such as O'Gorman publicly promising own door accommodation, Ministers like Neale Richmond advocating for access to the workplace in as little as 2 months, no deportations or failed asylum applicants, amnesties of people here illegally, a disproportionately low rejection of asylum applications compared to the majority of EU countries and lax rules on international students. This is the situation our government wanted. They want mass migration even though they know we have a catastrophic housing situation. And then they pander to foreign investment funds who's only concern in the world is profits, not people.
My daughter, her partner and their two children are in the same boat. Living in fear of a rent rise. paying 1100 a month rent. Both working earing average wages. Over the threshold for assistance, can't save to buy, an impossible and heartbreaking situation.
I am literally crying for this woman. Why cant they give her one of those moduler homes.. something the government should be a shamed. They literally don't give a hoot. I ve been in UK for five years had to come couldn't afford a home, but i love to live at home in Ireland.I'd be grateful for a modular home. But the government doesn't care about us Irish.
My situation will shock also ......68 year old Autistic man ...never broke a law in my life ...left my home on advise from Men's Aid after suffering abuse against me .
No family ...have been denied lawful entry into my house as the abuser changed the locks ...homeless 15 months....sleeping in my car ...then a couch ...now a hotel which is killing me ...Garda don't care ...solicitors want lots of money .....not one person to help me ...each day I struggle...as had nervous breakdown due to the abuse .Dark times .
Im very sorry..❤❤❤
What town/city are you in?
@@Pa_700 Carlow
@@Pa_700 thanks for your concern ....Carlow town currently .
@@franmcnamara4191 im portuguese been here since I was small parents are lecturers in one of the college's my mom passed away In 09 we then sold our family home and the money was devided between me and my siblings (4 of us) my moms wishes was that we would put that money towards a home which we did and somehow by some miracle I was able to afford a small little house in the city (cork). I want to help an Irish person one or 2 but if can help one I'm happy with that (small house one bedroom) I'm a Christian now aswell. Do you mind me asking if you have any drug problem or anything like that? im sure you don't but I must ask im sure you can understand.
As a health care assistant, surely she should be allowed on the housing list.
I would've taken mortgage for 1300 its 100 more but at 70 it would be thiers and Coud leave to kids was gone
Or downsize when the kids leave home.
Where is the house she would have been able to buy with that tiny mortgage amount? I could do with such a house.
There are no houses that cheap
What happened to the rent capping?
It's only in certain areas.
The country can build all it likes, but if demand from immigration outstrips the new supply, then the problem just gets worse and worse.
It's supply AND demand. Not just supply.
Ignore demand at your peril.
Again it’s always the working person that suffers in this country.
Why are the landlords allowed to get away with it the greedy basters name and shame him
Cant ypu imagine trying to make a family any more in this climate? So re populate us then with ?? Seems like its all becoming much more aparent since covid..
She should ring Oakley housing, they're a social housing org. Based in Dublin.
45% is totally illegal. Have you told him or her it's a rent pressure zone?
It's not
Harris & Mickey Martin keep telling us that Ireland is not full. So I'm not sure what problem is with this Wexford woman
Bless you hon, never feel ashamed, I think you are doing brilliantly, the housing situation is 💩 Just a thought, if your son is deaf, that's a disability, try the Council on those grounds. I wish you luck. Sending hugs.❤
Her daughter is deaf but that alone doesn't qualify for social housing and they're over the income threshold
Go see ombudsman, am sure this is illegal?😮
First of many indigenous Irish who will find themselves in this position, No Irish, No Irish, No Irish.
Not the first, unfortunately. This is a hidden problem because of the shame.
Divorcecauses such economic hardship sadly
Heartbroken for her, it is a disgrace what is going on in this country, we need to build more affordable housing ….
We have been saying this for years. Please someone help her out maybe she could afford the rent if she rented out a bedroom to someone… but I don’t see why she should have to… and that is subletting so. … another obstacle. Please some minister of state try to help out here. …
Varadkar’s legacy and curse
The mortgage is not too bad. I don't know why she prefers homeless rather than getting the 1,300 a month repayment. She's already paying 1,200
Poor family caused by government
The only people responsible for this horrific situation are bloodsucking landlords
I bet the greedy landlord will turn around and rent it to the non-nationals and get paid by the goons in the Dáil for the house.
This talk tv presenter. Not a peep out of her to condem the criminal Landlord.
14.000 plus lrish citizens men women and children homeless what is our government doing building and providing IPs centres and modular homes for anyone who isn’t lrish absolutely disgusting
Vote next general election think about what your doing get out and vote
Are they ridin’?
a
People shouldn't being have kids without owing property or at least having mortgage on property first.
You are living in an alternate reality, there is a 250,000 home dedicate with 40% of 25-35 year olds living with their parents. Unfortunately not everyone is as privileged as you
This is common sense that's knocked on head constantly, if children are here no way around this, but mabye not fair bringing new ones in. 😒 not all about us😊
The birthrate will be slashed so because most young people can't even rent a place nevermind buy their own home.
@@mariehaverty8209We need people to have children to keep things going when we're older. Without a young, tax-paying workforce, the country will grind to a halt.
It is not acceptable for a country as wealthy as Ireland to allow housing to become so unaffordable, because aside from the obvious breach of the social contract that every citizen is supposed to have with the State, it's preventing an entire generation from becoming grown-ups, and leaving families homeless.
@@mrheck5311People Marie don't even consider that.
45% of an increase is out a disgrace, thats some greedy Landlord.
My landlord doubled the rent in 2018 from 700 per month to 1400 per month. It's atrocious.
These landlords should be named and shamed
Where is the law. Where is the Government!!
@@forestcottage7321 Laughing all the way to the bank. The government LOVES high rents.
Landlords are generally higher-rate tax payers, so the government creams 53% off the rent.
He is running a business what do you expect?
The electorate of Ireland dont give a monkeys about homelessness. As we seen from recent elections. Let's not kid ourselves.
Yup. Too many 'I'm alright Jacks' in Ireland.
Recent elections were fudged
It is utterly shameful that a hard working Irish Family cannot access housing. It should not be this way 😡
Who pays for the house you live in ?
Yet a Muslim who is never going to work or contribute to society gets a house straight away. Shame on the government!!
@@sarahann530This caller works and pays taxes, so she's already paying to house other people (including immigrants) in Ireland. Did that not occur to you?
@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559 At her income she is not paying taxes
@@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559 Who pays for the house you live in ,share the details with her so they can give her a free house too.
What a nightmare! 😢
Roderic says we will be taking 30,000 more people in every year and will house them too.
Irish people last and the public just went out and voted for the same lot AGAIN.
This is the Ireland you asked for folks!
its called rigging votes dippy
@@jamieroach5755 you should storm the Dail dippy
@@deesee6009 would it be a bad idea? the time will come when we have do what is needed
@@jamieroach5755 go outside and get some fresh air
@@deesee6009 if you dont believe that to be true then i dont know what world your living in. kalergi plan is taking place right before your weak eyes
this far left Gov needs to go
This is a centre-right government. Their right wing economic policies caused this problem. Calling people you disagree with "far-left" with no consideration for their policies isn't an opinion, it's just silly and incorrect.
Ireland just voted them all in again though
Globalism is far right
So what would a " far right" government do for people like this caller? I was under the impression conservative ideology is not interested in social assistance and is supportive of unrestrained capitalism like the right of property owners to ask for exorbitant rents. What do YOU propose is the solution here?. I'm very interested. .
Another far right scare monger...the current system needs to be boosted to solve this issue for genuine people
I work with a white refugee, here 2 years. In a new house, free, no rent at all. medical card, free oil, free doctor. Works for cash
Report him to social welfare if he is working he is not entitled to anything
@@patriciacorcoran4582 he is never going to pay full rent, ever. Why would he. It's weekends away and part time work. Free rent, doctor, heating oil.
Would she be able to emigrate to NYC were she and her family would be guaranteed Right to Shelter and the city taxpayers would be able to pay her housing costs? I wish her and her family well.
Yet our glorious government are housing economic refugees - why are Irish people discriminated against by our government
Because you joined the woefully dysfunctional EU
I honestly dont think a landlord can raise the rent by 45%....you should check this out.
It should be illegal, if it's not already.
Legally they can if outside rent pressure zone.
If there is any kind landlord In Wexford that is willing to rent to Pamela at a decent rent. please get in touch with Pamela ❤
one off the richest countrys in the world and you see this sad story a goverment worth its salt should be able to house its people ... vote this lot out .................... they cant and never will get to grips with the housing problem
Who housed you ?
@sarahann530 Enough with your ignorant comments, Sara. This woman works hard and pays taxes that help other people, so she and her partner deserve to be able to afford a home for themselves and their family in their own country.
That's how the social contract is supposed to work, but it has broken down in most Western societies in the past 30 years.
People like you conveniently forget that wages have not increased in line with the cost of housing. This caller is earning proportionately far less than someone in her position did 50 years ago. Back then, families could survive on ONE income, while today, many are struggling on two.
The system is completely unfair - it's made for the benefit of investors of property, not the people who live in them.
You're too ignorant to see any of that. Instead, you ask judgmental questions that do nothing but reveal your ignorance and stupidity.
Who housed you? Should we give away free houses? 😂😂😂😂😂
@@BridgeStamford ill tell you who housed me i worked hard and bought my own home .... so stick that in your pipe and smoke it do gooder
@@BridgeStamford Your comments are brutal regarding this topic.
I worked in a b&b for homeless families 6 years ago. One family with 3 sons working were offered a council house in Dublin. They were earning too much so the sons gave up their jobs to get the house. Don't know what happened after they moved out.
We need more local authority housing because developers are asking for loads of money and private housing is gone beyond a joke
This is yet 'another' worrying story, and one of many that has been told before, and will be told again. A terrible situation altogether. It is as if the future, or at least a possible future is barreling towards us. And yet seemingly no concrete answer to it, except of course build more houses and apartments, for sale or rent. But even renting will have its risks of security. The very best of luck to this family, and others to come.
It's obvious that they should take the offer of the 160,00 loan because they may as well be paying that back than paying the same amount in rent.
What would 160 get you plus all the legal fees and stamp duty.
@@bar10ml44 Legal fees and Stamp duty are probably high and I hadn't thought of them, however if they can get that loan for anywhere in Ireland, surely there must be some dry house with decent neighbours or ideally detached, that they could buy.
Finding somewhere free from dampness and any other undesirable things is important.
Anything to get a secure roof over their heads and not have to waste money paying rent to someone else.
@@elliegreen4738 if only I had won euro millions I'd have bought them house
What house is that price? Seriously, look into it before you comment because its this dismissive attitude that is casting away the problem
I so agree. It's not only dismissive but is so out of touch of reality of house prices in Ireland.
You won’t get a house in Uk same problems here
It’s exactly the same, precisely the same in fact; huge rent increases et cetera, here in the UK. We too have a housing shortage. These are interesting and frightening times.
I have a feeling there is a lot more to this story
What happened? Seriously what happened? Back in the day and up to the early 2000s you would have never struggled to get a rental. Back in the day becoming homeless would have never entered your head...you would just assume & get another rental. This makes me so angry. In Australia it is as bad too...we are finding our "stereotypical" middle class families becoming homeless because not only are there no rentals but because of the cost of living they are losing their homes to non-payment of mortgages...Pets are being surrendered like never seen before because unfortunately & heartbreakingly they are seen as "disposable" first...not all but it is the common denominator...It used to be no middleman eg real estate agents...it was just landlords who on a "handshake & because they liked your face" you'd get a rental...16 years ago I got my private rental on just that "a handshake" the lease agreement had no personal details other than my name and the address to be rented. Now I am told they go as far as asking for your savings account details? That is beyond acceptable...I fear what comes after this rental. Because at the end of the day "it might be my home, but it is his house & he is going to want it back"....I have practically begged him to stay another 2 - 4 years...for now he says he is happy to allow this "if all goes well" hmm what does that supposed to mean? I will become homeless I know it because it is horrendous out there...I won't give up my pets...they stay with me no matter what...that is my reality...I feel so much for this lady.
My husband and I will be paying back our mortgage until we are 70!
RENT CONTROLS NOW. Close down greedy landlords. Build council homes , which people can buy with loans from the councils.
Problem solved.
Doing the right things working paying high rent and tax the reward from the Irish government is your becoming homeless unfortunately people voted for more of the same so it’s only going to get worse for Irish people
This country is absolutely disgraceful
Your landlord isnt selling his house.
We all know whos going to go in there.
Disgraceful 😢
All areas are now rent pressure zones!!
They're not
So this country is gone to fck, bring rents back down to price people can afford,and then maybe people might be able to save to get a mortgage, hard to save pay exorbitant rents and the high cost of living it’s so shocking people have no way out no wonder a lot of people are suffering mental health problems life has become so tough for people especially people genuinely living week to week
This is heartbreaking and all you tube can do is warn me to be respectful.
A lot of people voted recently for more of the same !!
Disgraceful situation 😤
I hope there is someone out there that can help in some way
If she really wants to keep her kids in the same school her best option in this difficult situation is for kids to share rooms, pay the increased rent and get a flatmate. Plenty of single people out there also struggling to find a place. Either that or start working 2nd jobs. I would be doing whatever I could to get a mortgage to get some stability in life. Where will she live when she is old and can't work and pay rent?
yes,kids must share rooms,jesus,we used to share beds
1200 rent is not that much for a house.
It is if you can’t afford it. Only the mother is working and she’s 54 , probably starting to feel her age, does important but low paid work and knows she won’t be able to keep it up . The Housing Situation is just appalling in Ireland and Britain.
@@verenamaharajah6082 In Belgium this is the price you pay for a flat with two or three bedrooms not for an entire house with 4 bedrooms.
Landlords have to increase rents due to increased taxes and interest rates..so why shouldnt they pass it on to renters? Fairs fair
Thats a fair point.. and that issue circulates back to the government in relation to taxes and interest rates. No control on inflation. Ireland is a very expensive country to live in.
not that much...pure greed honey
Bla bla bla... take responsibility for your actions...
Cruel comment that also makes no sense.
WOW! Just actually wow.
I guess your statement also includes immigrants, right?