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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 09, 2023

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor C. Bailey

Are households in receipt of HAP or Homeless HAP supports eligible to apply for a Local Authority Home Loan, where they meet eligibility criteria regarding income and deposit etc.

REPLY:

An applicant who is in receipt of HAP or Homeless HAP supports may apply for a Local Authority Home Loan, provided they meet all the eligibility criteria of the scheme.  The eligibility criteria is available on www.localauthorityhomeloan.ie.  When making an application, a 12 month HAP statement is required to be submitted to confirm a clear rent account. When assessing the repayment capacity of the applicant,  only the payment made by the applicant towards the household rent is considered.