Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 September 2013
171. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to persons who do not have utility bills to prove their address when applying for housing; the acceptable ways to prove a persons address; if an affidavit, letter from Gardaí of politician will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40183/13]
View answerThe inclusion of a household by a housing authority on its list of qualified households is a matter for the housing authority concerned under the provisions of the Housing (Miscellaneous) Provisions Act 2009, the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 and having regard to the particular circumstances of each case.
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. Proof of current address is a requirement and may be shown by using, for example, a lease or a rental agreement. It is a matter for the local authority to determine what is required in individual cases. The Department would expect that any such requests by a local authority would be appropriate having regard to the particular circumstances of the applicant.
