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Thursday, 21 January 2021 11:26

The Housing Minister says it will help people who are stuck renting.

The Housing Minister believes proposed new housing laws will allow more people buy their own home.

The Affordable Housing Bill aims to allow people buy a house at an affordable price.

There are also provisions for affordable rent, which will see 400 cost rental homes delivered this year.

Construction is due to begin on 26 social houses in Offaly this month.

Darragh O’Brien says the bill will also help people who want to buy, but are stuck renting:

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