{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6155db9059a3fa00137f30a9/67b2677b8fcb7861750df50b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Should the Government drop Rent Pressure Zones - and what would replace them? ","description":"<p>Micheál Martin's recent signalling of a possible policy shift regarding Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) has put housing policy back in the spotlight. On today's podcast Hugh discusses the evolving housing policy landscape with Michael Byrne, a housing researcher at UCD.</p><p><br></p><p>Michael explains the limitations and impacts of RPZs on affordability and supply, and alternative systems of rent control that might replace it.</p><p><br></p><p>They also discuss the growing role of institutional landlords and the complex tradeoffs involved in addressing supply, affordability, and rates of homeownership.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Michael Byrne is a lecturer in political economy at UCD's School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice and the author of </em><a href=\"https://theweekinhousing.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Week in Housing blog</em></a><em> on Substack. </em></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}