Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2021
310. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to negotiate leased units as social housing units for 2022 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23082/21]
View answerThe Programme for Government has committed to increasing social housing stock by more than 50,000 over the coming five years, with an emphasis on delivering new build homes. However, leasing is an important option available to local authorities to supplement delivery and secure high quality social housing on a long-term basis.
Delivering the necessary supply of social homes requires a multi-faceted approach, harnessing capacity and delivery from all available channels. More homes can be provided by including leasing, than could reasonably be expected to be delivered under construction and acquisition programmes alone.
The Government's new Housing Strategy - Housing for All - is due to be published later this year and the delivery of more affordable and social homes will be a key focus in the Plan. The leasing programme for the period 2022 to 2025 is being considered in the context of Housing for All.
