Written answers
Thursday, 28 June 2012
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Social and Affordable Housing
5:00 pm
David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of capital a person is allowed to possess in order to qualify for social housing under his Department guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31285/12]
Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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Section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2009 dealing with social housing support was commenced on 1 April 2011 and the related Social Housing Assessment Regulations, 2011 were made. A new standard procedure for assessing applicants for social housing was introduced in every housing authority. The Regulations contain, among other eligibility criteria, maximum income limits, which were subsequently amended upwards by the Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2011. The income bands contained therein refer to the net income of households that is net of income tax, PRSI and the Universal Social Charge. The Regulations do not provide for the assessment of capital, although ownership of alternative accommodation is taken into account in making decisions on eligibility for social housing support.
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