Local Authority Housing Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 March 2013

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Questions (154)

Maureen O'Sullivan

Question:

154. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities may refuse to accept applications for inclusion on local authority housing lists and if so if he will outline the criteria used to refuse an applicant. [11948/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

To qualify for social housing support, a household must generally submit a properly completed application form to the housing authority, including providing the supporting documents specified in the application form checklist. Where a valid application form is submitted, a housing authority will then assess it in terms of eligibility and need for such support in accordance with section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the Social Housing Assessment Regulations made thereunder.