Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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336. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the call for housing 2020 was established; the person heading up the initiative; the number of staff who will be working on the phone lines; and the estimated cost of establishing the initiative. [18379/20]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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The “Call for Housing 2020” was launched on 21 July 2020 as a short-term intervention, to stimulate interest in social housing delivery, primarily through acquisitions and leasing from opportunities arising in the property market. In particular, 1 bedroom units required to support single homeless households, larger family homes and homes suited for older persons or those with disabilities are targeted.  

The campaign is being run by the Housing Agency utilising existing staff resources.  The Housing Agency has established a dedicated website, phone and email contact lines to provide further information to prospective vendors and lessors. These contact lines are staffed by Housing Agency staff on a rota basis. The estimated cost of running the campaign, in terms of advertising and other costs, will be in the region of €20,000.