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	Families living in rented accommodation are under severe pressure from rising rents, Housing lobby group Threshold said today.</p>
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	It is calling on the Government to tackle rising rents by linking them to the consumer price index.</p>
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	Shortage of supply and poor accommodation are other major issues facing renters.</p>
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	Threshold chairperson, Senator Aideen Hayden, said that many families are at risk of homelessness.</p>
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	&quot;We&#39;re seeing a lot of issues around rent, rent arrears and particularly issues around family homelessness, families who find that they just cannot keep paying exorbitant rent increases.&quot;</p>
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	<a href="http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/rising-rents-forcing-families-into-homelessness-682182.html">http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/rising-rents-forcing-families-into-homelessness-682182.html</a></p>
