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● Work reference: landlords / agents like work references – if you
are working ask your employer to write a letter of
recommendation.
● Proof of income: such as a bank statement or payslips or welfare
receipts.
● Photo ID: such as PPSN card.
● PPS number.
4.6 Your rights:
• Landlords and agents cannot legally refuse HAP.
• They also cannot refuse a tenant because of their race,
nationality, religion or colour. It is illegal to do this.
• There are also laws against discrimination on the grounds of
gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, age and
disability.
• The main law that addresses discrimination in housing is the
Equality Act 20. This covers you when: you are looking for a place to live; you have already found accommodation; or you are being
evicted. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission can
support you.
• You have the right to:
- to quiet and exclusive enjoyment of your home. If noise from
other tenants or neighbours is disturbing you, ask them to stop
and also inform your landlord. If this does not work, you can
make a formal complaint.
- live in a safe property
of accommodation
that is in line with the minimum standards
- enforce your rights without fear of eviction
- be protected from unfair eviction (see section 4.8) and/or rent
increases
- have a fair tenancy agreement that complies with the law
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