Households facing the risk of homelessness that reached out to housing charity Threshold for assistance grew by over 21% compared to the previous year, as revealed by the charity’s final quarter report for 2025, reports RTE.
During the period between October and December, a significant number of renters found themselves in danger of losing their homes, primarily because their landlords intended to sell, the charity reported.
The termination of tenancies continued to be the most prominent issue for renters, reports RTE.
More than half (54%) of the new clients who approached Threshold during that time did so due to concerns about security of tenure, either because they were facing eviction or were at risk of losing their accommodation, reports RTE.
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Threshold noted that it helped 746 households to either stay in their homes or find alternative housing, although it stressed that many of these cases are still “ongoing.”
The charity voiced deep concern about the new rent regulations under the Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026, reports RTE.
In its statement, Threshold expressed that allowing rent adjustments between tenancies could jeopardize security of tenure and drive rents to unaffordable levels.
Ann-Marie O’Reilly, National Advocacy Manager for Threshold, stated that the future of rent increases is uncertain due to a lack of proper forecasting models, reports RTE.
She added, “There is no protection in place should rents rise at an unsustainable rate, such as a rent brake. While this may not be necessary, it would offer stability to renters and the market as a whole,” reports RTE.
By the end of last year, Threshold had provided support to 8,548 households, which included 10,933 adults and 6,928 children.
Additionally, the charity responded to 7,256 calls and arranged 390 outreach clinic appointments across the country, reports RTE.
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