Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021
813. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expected time to finalise the new affordable housing Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20530/21]
View answerThe Programme for Government, ‘Our Shared Future’, clearly lays out our commitment to putting affordability at the heart of the housing system. Government approved priority drafting of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 on 22 December 2020, the General Scheme of which I published on 20 January last.
The Bill includes provisions to underpin three schemes delivering on the Government’s commitment to prioritise the increased supply of affordable homes through (1) affordable homes for purchase delivered by local authorities, (2) a new affordable purchase shared equity scheme for private homes, and (3) the introduction of a new form of tenure in Cost Rental.
The detailed drafting of the Bill is close to completion and I anticipate that the Bill will be brought to Government for decision shortly. Subject to Government approval, I intend to bring the completed Bill before the Oireachtas as part of the summer legislative programme.
