Grace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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1559. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the targeted policies being introduced by his Department to support young adults in accessing affordable housing, to enable family formation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42548/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Programme for Government published in January 2025, the Government has committed to introduce a new national housing plan to follow "Housing for All", including a new Starter Home programme across the public, private and AHB sector which promotes home ownership and secures long-term rental tenures for young people and fresh start applicants. My Department is currently examining that commitment, its implementation and potential time frame within the context of a new national housing plan.

While work is being undertaken to progress a new plan, building on the progress already made to date, the measures detailed in Housing for All will continue to be progressed to accelerate and increase delivery of secure and affordable housing.

As detailed under Housing for All, a comprehensive implementation strategy is in place to support the various affordable housing schemes now being delivered by a range of delivery partners.

These measures, specifically the affordable purchase schemes, are primarily aimed at supporting affordability constrained households, including younger households. Measures such as the Local Authority Home Loan, the Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Scheme, the Help to Buy Incentive, First Home Scheme and the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant are also available to help make home ownership more affordable.

My Department will continue to liaise with all delivery partners to further the development of the affordable housing delivery programme and to ensure that each scheme responds effectively to all affordable housing needs identified at a local level, for all age groups.

Further information on affordable housing schemes can be found on the Affordable Homes website www.affordablehomes.ie.