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In apartment complexes across the city, social tenants are segregated into separate blocks with barriers to access to amenities. “I think it’s wrong for the kids growing up,” says Dee Roche, Hamilton Gardens, Cabra. “It’s starting a divide among the kids.” https://t.co/6AvOSwbnbC

This is a vulture fund, they're Irelands biggest landlord. The majority of their revenue growth last year came from state money.This is a serious problem. The housing crisis is a for profit industry, the profits come from our taxes.Misery is being milked https://t.co/b9BnacCYMk

While renters struggle to pay their rent during the pandemic - Blackstone - the private equity co. that feasts on real estate - reports the most "remarkable results in its history". They nearly doubled their net income to $2.9 billion at the end of 2020. https://t.co/1BKvEwwtjI

89% say companies shouldn't be allowed buy up thousands of houses and apartments to rent out. Yet the government continues to refuse to do anything to tackle these corporate landlords. Berlin voted to nationalise these properties, as public housing. We should do the same.

🚨 POLL 🚨 Ireland Thinks / Sunday Independent Q. “Should companies be allowed to buy up thousands of houses and apartments to rent?” No: 89% Yes: 8% Unsure: 3% January 2022