Almost eight out of ten properties were beyond the reach of people in receipt of housing benefits in March.

That's according to the Simon Community, who found that just 600 properties were available to rent in the 11 locations they surveyed.

Concern rent pressure zones are pushing up prices in non-RPZs #SimonLockedOut @TodayFMNews pic.twitter.com/dkjHavvH2y

— Juliette Gash (@JulietteGash) May 16, 2017

But just 12 percent of those fell within the rent supplement or HAP limits.

Juliette Gash reports;

@NiamhRandall of @SimonCommunity once again highlighting gap between HAP & market rents. Will @simoncoveney listen to recommendations? pic.twitter.com/AfzTpkLwdL

— Eoin O Broin (@EOBroin) May 16, 2017