Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I wish to provide clarification regarding questions that were asked on 10 December last, in respect of which I have written to Deputies Willie O'Dea, Aengus Ó Snodaigh and Richard Boyd Barrett. Further to Questions Nos. 2 and 7 on that date, I wish to provide updated clarification regarding the housing assistance payment, HAP. Under the HAP scheme the renter will source his or her own accommodation in the private rented sector and the tenancy agreement is a matter between the tenant and the landlord. Unlike rent supplement, however, the local authority will make the housing assistance payment directly to the landlord and the householder will pay a rental contribution to the local authority based on the differential rent scheme. I hope this clarifies the questions raised regarding the housing assistance payment on the previous occasion.

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