Those are the words of a TD following the rent increases across the country.
A TD is calling for more social and affordable housing.
It's in the wake of yesterday's Daft report showing an almost 11% increase in rent prices across the country, compared to 8% in Dublin.
Rent increased by nearly 16% in the midlands, which amounts to just over €225 in the second quarter of this year.
Rents went up by at least a fifth in counties like Mayo, Galway and Roscommon.
Mayo Deputy Rose Conway Walsh says people are paying too much of their income on rent:
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