COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Friday, December 14, 2012

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor M. Duff

Would the Manager outline how vacancies in Voluntary Housing are allocated. Would he also indicate if there is a system of prioritisation for vacancies in Voluntary Housing and how referrals are operated.

REPLY:

At a meeting in Feburary 2012,  South Dublin County Council introduced the Choice Based Letting system to the Voluntary Housing Associations in the administrative area.  The Voluntary Housing Associations were very agreeable to be involved in CBL. To date  34 Voluntary Housing dwellings have been advertised on CBL and 21 have been tenanted . The balance of  13 will be let in the coming days .   In line with the CBL process,  details of the applicant highest on the list of those who express interest are forwarded to the relevant VHA. 

In the case of specific type VHA dwellings becoming vacant e.g. specially adapted, age or need profile qualification , suitable nominations are made to the VHA of prospective tenants from priority lists .