Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 April 2024
699. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the social housing delivery targets for 2024; if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the projected new build targets by LA, AHB and Part V; if he will provide a breakdown of projected acquisition, by local authority, housing agency, AHB, and CALF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15173/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder Housing for All, the Government will deliver 47,600 new build social homes and 3,500 social homes through long-term leasing in the period 2022-2026. Our clear focus is to increase the stock of social housing through new build projects delivered by local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs).
The social housing new build target for 2024 is 9,300 homes and the overall leasing target for 2024 is 2,130 homes, inclusive of 130 units to be delivered under the Repair and Leasing Scheme. An LA breakdown of the build and long-term leasing targets issued under Housing for All are attached.
Under Housing for All, each local authority was required to prepare a Housing Delivery Action Plan. This Plan sets out details of both social and affordable housing delivery as appropriate over the period 2022-2026, in line with targets set under Housing for All. The Plans also include details of planned LA, AHB and Part V delivery for social housing schemes. The Plans have been published on the local authority’s own websites.
For 2023, the Government agreed that there would be increased provision for social housing acquisitions and my Department provided funding local authorities to acquire at least 1,500 social homes. The additional acquisitions have primarily focused on properties where a tenant is in receipt of social housing supports and has received a Notice of Termination due to the landlord’s intention to sell the property. My Department issued a circular letter in March 2023, setting out details of these arrangements and each local authority was provided with a provisional allocation for social housing acquisitions in 2023.
For 2024, Government has again agreed to an increased provision to acquire 1,500 social homes with the primary focus on properties where a tenant is in receipt of social housing supports and has received a Notice of Termination due to the landlord’s intention to sell the property. Local authorities have delegated sanction in relation to these acquisitions, subject to those acquisitions being within Acquisition Cost Guidelines (ACGs) issued by the Department. My Department issued a circular letter in March 2024 providing each local authority with a provisional allocation for social housing acquisitions in 2024.
