The Simon Community's new Locked Out of the Market report has found there were only 38 properties within the discretionary rate of the Housing Assistance Payment available nationwide last month. In addition, 10 out of the 16 areas surveyed had no HAP properties available for rent. Regional Manager for Emergency Accommodation at Midwest Simon, Jonathan Shinnors claims his organisation is having difficulty recruiting young staff because so many people are emigrating due to not being able to find housing.