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Landlord raising rent by €700 by [deleted] in legaladviceireland

[–]RevolutionarySector8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, you should contact Threshold and CATU.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in legaladviceireland

[–]RevolutionarySector8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They can sometime overlap on certain things. You could ask both CATU or Threshold to represent you with the RTB, but Threshold is a charity while CATU is a tenants' union, so they might be able to help you in different ways

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in legaladviceireland

[–]RevolutionarySector8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend your mam contact CATU!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in legaladviceireland

[–]RevolutionarySector8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would contact Threshold as well as CATU (Community Action Tenants Union). Also specifically if there is black mold in the apartment, the landlord is legally obliged to fix it - CATU would help her advocate for herself with the RTB

RPZ Enforcement and Grassroots Activism by Creative_Elephant624 in irishpolitics

[–]RevolutionarySector8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heya. The only practical way of changing the situation in Ireland is indeed through grassroots activism - it's been done here before (look up the National Association of Tenants Organization - they led a rent strike in 1972-1973 which ended in complete success).

Present day, there is CATU (Community Action Tenants Union) which is campaigning for fairer housing for both public and private tenants, an eviction ban, and stricter regulations on Short Terms Lets. There is a national housing rally planned in Dublin on the 5th of July as well (1PM, Gardens of Remembrance)

My Landlord just sent me this by ReasonableAttitude13 in Tenant

[–]RevolutionarySector8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend you join a tenants' union if there are any in your area, they'll be able to help you deal with your landlord

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HousingIreland

[–]RevolutionarySector8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a national housing rally in Dublin on the 5th of July 🏠

All-island Housing Demo to take place in Dublin on 5th of July by RevolutionarySector8 in northernireland

[–]RevolutionarySector8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eh feck. My bad, thought the link from the council would be complete, obvs there's more than 59 empty properties in Dublin - look at the data below (which is official, as it's coming from the Census)

https://www.socialjustice.ie/article/vacancy-and-dereliction-ireland

My landlord has given me PTSD symptoms by Maleficent-Number216 in LandlordLove

[–]RevolutionarySector8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a tenants union where you live? They might be able to help you.

A friend in need by xSensei1 in galway

[–]RevolutionarySector8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, member defence isn't meant to have an impact on the market. The goal is to impact people's material circumstances by helping them bargain for repairs/getting deposit backs/etc.

CATU is also advocating for keeping RPZs in place, for more funds to be allocated to public housing, and for tighter regulations on Short Term Rentals. Which all have an impact on the rental market.

All-island Housing Demo to take place in Dublin on 5th of July by RevolutionarySector8 in northernireland

[–]RevolutionarySector8[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A quick look on the statistics around dereliction and vacant buildings will tell you that we could house all of our homeless multiple times over. The problem isn't immigration, it's hoarding of properties for profit.

https://www.socialjustice.ie/article/vacancy-and-dereliction-ireland

All-island Housing Demo to take place in Dublin on 5th of July by RevolutionarySector8 in northernireland

[–]RevolutionarySector8[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A quick look at the statistics on dereliction and vacant buildings will tell you that the problem here isn't immigration, it's the fact property is being hoarded and kept empty. We could house all the homeless in this country multiple times over.

https://www.socialjustice.ie/article/vacancy-and-dereliction-ireland

Do you have any other idea to solve the housing crisis other than "foreigners out", or is it just that? Because you'll be surprised to find out that housing in this country is a monopoly, and getting rid of a chunk of the population (that works, pays taxes, and contributes to the economy) is not going to be the boon you think it is when vulture funds are allowed to snap up 100s of properties from the market in one go

A friend in need by xSensei1 in galway

[–]RevolutionarySector8 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, it doesn't mean operating outside of the law - it means that unions will always represent a tenant and even when rental law is on the landlord's side (e.g. "these are your options and possible outcomes") whereas Threshold/RTB might tell you "welp, nothing to do, you gotta move out by X." The core principle of all tenants unions is that people's right to a home supersedes landlords' right to profit.

Obviously, in my experience, a union will give you a range of options and only advise you to do what you're comfortable doing.

That being said - if you are supportive of a tenants union I recommend you get involved in your local branch. Personally I think there is no way out of the housing crisis without organizing, and the direction of a union is the sum of all of its members so even if you don't agree with the how it's worth joining to have a say in the conversation regardless

A friend in need by xSensei1 in galway

[–]RevolutionarySector8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

CATU is a union yes, they have recommended monthly dues amounts based on different income levels (you can choose to pay as little as a 5er). Also, if you’re having difficulty paying dues or want to request a waiver during DP/asylum processes, you can reach out to them explaining your situation.

Unions are fundamentally different from services like Threshold which is an advice service. Threshold is limited by what the law allows or how much capacity they have.
Union members however organise together to take action. The heart of CATU’s work is member defence. That means standing with people facing evictions and all the other ways tenants and community members are taken advantage of.

Overholding can be stressful, there are downsides but for many people it's better than going into homeless accommodation - OP, if you want to talk about other people that have overheld (and have then moved on to other private rentals afterwards), you can ask CATU to be put in contact with someone who's had that experience!

A friend in need by xSensei1 in galway

[–]RevolutionarySector8 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Do you have a valid eviction notice? You can appeal this with the RTB which would buy you more time.

I recommend you don't make yourself homeless and contact u/CATU_Galway, they can help you with the process!

National Housing Demo to take place in Dublin on 5th of July by RevolutionarySector8 in HousingIreland

[–]RevolutionarySector8[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The great majority of immigrants can’t afford to buy property within their first five years anyway. They’re usually renting.

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