Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We need mixed housing and on those sites there will be social homes with a differential or traditional local authority rent and those with affordable rent of 70% of commercial market rate. That is designed to be affordable for families and not just those on housing lists. It will apply to another tranche of many families who are finding it increasingly difficult to get housing. The affordable rent is directly targeting a group that needs support and the remainder will be private housing. We need to see private housing develop because many families aspire to home ownership and a starter home built on public lands will provide more affordable access for them than any of the alternatives. It is a creative solution to a challenge and I commend the Minister for it.

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