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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 09, 2018

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the Chief Executive to confirm how many new housing applications have been received in 2018; will he detail if these applicants are being made aware of how long they might be waiting for housing and in responding to the question will he take the opportunity again of updating the Council on his ongoing efforts to deal with the housing crisis.

REPLY:

379 applications for social housing have been received to date in 2018.  130 did not supply necessary documentation to carry out a housing assessment, they have been contacted to re-submit application with full documentation.  7 have availed of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) with a further 11 HAP applications in process.

On approval of eligibility for social housing applicants are issued with a letter confirming same, this letter informs that South Dublin County Council is not in a position to provide accommodation at this time.  Length of time on list depends on applicant's preference for housing areas and engagement with the Choice Based Letting process.

South Dublin County Council provides social housing support through a variety of means including an extensive building programme, Part V properties, Council Housing Stock, Approved Housing Bodies, Housing Assistance Payment Scheme and the RAS scheme.