Lessons From Ireland’s Rental Crisis

Lessons From Ireland’s Rental Crisis
Murals are seen on a boarded-up property in Dublin, Ireland, on Dec. 10, 2018. Paul Faith/AFP via Getty Images
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On Aug. 1, only 716 homes were available for rent in the whole of Ireland, a country of five million people.

The result? In one instance, hundreds of hopeful renters were photographed—by podcaster Conor Finn—waiting outside a property in Dublin.

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Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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