Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2022
177. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the details of the new tenant purchase scheme will be released to the local authorities in order that applications can be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21751/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme was reviewed in 2021 in line with Programme for Government and Housing for All commitments.
The amendments, which came into effect on 1st February 2022, include a reduction in the minimum reckonable income required to be eligible under the scheme from €15,000 to €12,500. The time an applicant is required to be in receipt of social housing supports to be able to apply under the scheme has also been revised. This has been increased from one to ten years.
While local authorities have already been formally advised of these changes, the Department also intends to issue revised guidelines shortly.
