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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 10, 2023

QUESTION NO.1 

QUESTION: Councillor T. Costello

To ask the manager have their been incidents reported to SDCC where a person has lost out on a HAP /Homeless HAP tenancy due to a delay in processing times

REPLY:

It should be noted that fully completed housing applications with all the required documents are assessed within the 12-week timeframe. A housing application must be processed and approved before applicants can avail of housing supports including HAP/Homeless HAP. Homeless Hap assessments are carried out 12 weeks prior to the validated NTQ.

Every effort is made to process HAP applications with fully completed documentation submitted by both the tenant and the landlord to avoid applicants losing out on a potential property. Applicants should not pursue a property until they have received approval.