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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 22, 2014

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor Martina Genockey

That the Chief Executive makes provision for people who are on the South Dublin County Council housing list, but are in Emergency and Temporary Accommodation with a voluntary or other body outside of the county due to necessity, to be eligible for homeless priority status in the county.

REPORT:

The 4 Dublin Housing Authorities in partnership with the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive (DRHE) developed an agreed protocol in respect of initial assessment and emergency bed placement.  All persons presenting homeless must supply the following in order to complete initial homeless assessment:

  1. Photo ID
  2. Proof of Income
  3. Documentary evidence of last permanent address - Service Users must have resided in the local authority area for a period of 12 months or more in order for the local authority to assess for bed placement.  If service user does not have a defined residency of 12 months or more, the local authority will assess accommodation history for previous 5 years to identify relevant local authority for assessment.
  4. Documentary evidence that they can not return to last permanent address which may include (but is not exclusive to) Notice to Quit; copy of lease agreement; notice of termination from landlord or letting agent; copy of surrender; abandonment notice; exclusion order; affidavit; etc.

The Homeless Services Unit endeavours to secure an emergency bed placement for persons / families assessed homeless and are subsequently added to the homeless register from initial date assessed homeless.  A referral is issued to Focus Ireland Homeless Action Team for families placed into emergency accommodation in order to support them out of homelessness and identify support needs required (if any).

Applicants assessed 'not homeless' who are on the Council's Housing Waiting List are eligible to express an interest in properties advertised through the Choice Based Letting Scheme (CBL) and may also be eligible to apply for rent supplement for private rented accommodation.