Written answers
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
Housing Policy
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to confirm if the universal cost ceilings for housing have been updated since they were issued by his Department in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22587/24]
Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
I understand the Question is referring to the Unit Cost Ceilings, now referred to as Basic Unit Costs (BUCs), which specifically relate to social housing build projects developed directly by local authorities or AHBs on LA/AHB owned lands, using Public Works forms of contract. Updated BUCs are regularly issued to local authorities with the most recent dating from April 2023. Work is nearing completion on a further update with an intention to issue revised BUCs to local authorities by the end of May 2024.
Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
353. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline, given that applicants for social housing require a demonstrated connection to the area in which they are applying, how somebody (details supplied) who has recently received a stamp 4 visa, despite having lived without documentation in Dublin city for the past 12 years in various hostels, demonstrated eligibility; and what documentation will be required for them to establish eligibility for social housing in order that they can find housing. [22613/24]
Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
Applications for social housing support are assessed by the relevant local authority, in accordance with the eligibility and need criteria set down in section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the associated Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, as amended.
The Regulations provide that households may apply for support to one local authority only. Usually, this will be the local authority for the area in which the household normally resides or with which the household has a local connection. In accordance with the regulations, local authorities may also, at their discretion, assess households with no link to the area for support.
Decisions on the qualification of specific persons for social housing support, the most appropriate form of any such support, and the allocation of that support are a matter solely for the local authority concerned.
No comments