Affordable housing scheme

2022 - 5 - 16

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It's claimed that allowing couples in Carlow, Kilkenny and beyond ... (KCLR)

According to the Irish Independent, high earners who have two letters of refusal from mortgage lenders will be eligible for the Affordable Housing Fund to which ...

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Minister O'Brien urged to re-think criteria to qualify for Affordable ... (Midwest Radio)

Mayo Sinn Fein Deputy, Rose Conway Walsh says the Minister must look again at how people earning 100,000 euro a year can avail of affordable housing schemes ...

Anyone earning up to 100 thousand euro a year can qualify under an affordable housing scheme, if they've received two letters of refusal from mortgage providers. The Government's affordable homes scheme is under fire today after it emerged that people earning up to 100 thousand euro a year are eligible to apply. Mayo Sinn Fein Deputy, Rose Conway Walsh says the Minister must look again at how people earning 100,000 euro a year can avail of affordable housing schemes, when no such schemes are even available in this county.

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Fingal TD and Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien is quizzed in ... (Fingal Independent)

A Sinn Féin Deputy has asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the March 2022 homelessness report of his Department.

Last year, 678 borrowers availed of the mortgage to rent scheme. Minister O’Brien responded: “I thank the Deputy for his question. We are targeting 1,000 this year and in each year onwards and I think we will exceed that.” That is what we are focused on.” That, according to the Minister, is the highest number in any given year “in the history of the State” and is building on the progress made last year when the Government delivered 9,183 new social homes, a 17% increase on 2020. A priority for me as Minister is to continue tackling the serious problem that is homelessness.

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Over 600 expressions of interest to Mayo affordable housing survey ... (Connaught Telegraph)

OVER 600 people have expressed an interest in availing of affordable housing should a scheme become available in Mayo.

The target this year is 90 homes. A spokesperson revealed: "Engagement is ongoing with Mayo County Council regarding the potential for development of an affordable housing scheme in Mayo. The Department of Housing has confirmed to the council that while local authorities have localised affordability challenges in key towns, such as may exist in Mayo, they can still apply to the department for funding to develop affordable housing schemes ‘where they can demonstrate that an affordable scheme is needed to address those localised affordability challenges and they can meet the criteria for the Affordable Housing Fund’. There are areas in the county where there are affordability constraints and a report is being compiled to bring before the department, said Mr. Gilligan, to make the case for Mayo to be included. They have responded to a survey being run by Mayo County Council to understand the demand for affordable housing, including locations of choice and the affordability constraints of potential applicants. Councillor Mark Duffy said it was depressing to see the lack of ambition for affordable housing in Mayo.

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