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Rent Reduction Bill 2022
- Sponsor
- Gino Kenny · People Before Profit-Solidarity
- Introduced
- 30 Jun 2022
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2024
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to cap rents at maximum quarter of median household income (local or national, whichever lower), applying to new tenancies immediately and existing tenancies within 12 months.
- Establishes National Rent Authority to determine median incomes by household size, set maximum household sizes per accommodation category, and designate luxury accommodation (capped at 5% of rental stock per area).
- Luxury accommodation is excluded from rent caps. Authority composed of tenant and employee representatives. Bill enters force within 90 days of Presidential promulgation.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage33rd Dáil30 Jun 2022
Debates
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