John Brassil
Question:687. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a HAP arrears payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43409/18]
View answerTuesday, 23 October 2018
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The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a flexible and immediate housing support that is now available to all eligible households throughout the State.
HAP is a form of social housing support under which local authorities make monthly payments on behalf of tenants directly to landlords in respect of rent, subject to the terms and conditions of the scheme. All the terms and conditions of the HAP scheme for both tenants and landlords are available on the dedicated HAP website, www.hap.ie, and associated HAP documentation.
Limerick City and County Council provide a highly effective transactional shared service on behalf of all HAP local authorities. This HAP Shared Services Centre (SSC) manages all HAP related rental transactions for the tenant, local authority and landlord.
My Department does not have any role in respect of individual HAP payments and the person concerned should contact the HAP SCC by phone on 061 556600 or the relevant local authority for details of the refund process.