Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
948. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his attempts to address the needs of those who entered into shared ownership schemes with councils but have seen their financial circumstances change, while being unable to claim rent supplement for the part of their home that they rent from the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38284/13]
View answerThe Government’s 2011 housing policy statement announced the standing down of all affordable housing schemes, including the shared ownership scheme, as part of the review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000. That review was published on 30 July 2013, with an invitation for public consultation by 27 September 2013. I have also asked the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency to provide me with a standalone analysis of the shared ownership scheme, including identification of the main difficulties and recommendations for mitigating measures.Any future changes to legislation governing affordable housing schemes, including the shared ownership scheme, will be made in the context of this review and I expect to make announcements in this regard in the near future.
