Written answers

Thursday, 22 April 2010

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Social and Affordable Housing

5:00 pm

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 62: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the functions that have been assigned to the Affordable Homes Partnership, SHIP 20.10.07, regarding the Social Housing Leasing Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15951/10]

Photo of Michael FinneranMichael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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Taking account of the impact that changed market conditions has had on the core functions of the Affordable Homes Partnership (AHP), it has been assigned new responsibilities, in particular in relation to operation of the Social Housing Leasing Initiative. In regard to the leasing initiative the AHP has been asked to:

§ assist and support authorities in bringing the remaining unsold affordable stock into effective use, including by means of social leasing;

§ provide general support and training for bodies engaged in the roll out of the leasing initiative.

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