Rent increases will be capped at 2 percent or linked to inflation if it is lower than this under new housing reforms to be brought to Cabinet on Thursday. Labour Senator and Spokesperson on Housing Local Government and Heritage Rebecca Moynihan joined Ciara this morning with a reaction to this news.

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