Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2021
597. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants on the social housing list for each local authority area by qualifying house type need, that is, 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30978/21]
View answerDetails on the number of households qualified for social housing support in each local authority area is provided in the annual statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA).
The most recent summary, conducted in November 2020 shows that 61,880 households were assessed as qualified for and being in need of social housing support. This represents a decrease of 6,813 households or 9.9% on the last assessment in June 2019. Since 2016, the numbers have decreased from 91,600 to 61,880, a reduction of 32.4%.
Below is the link to the summary report for 2020 which includes breakdowns by each local authority across a range of categories. In relation to the specific question posed regarding a breakdown by qualifying house type need, information of this exact type is not held by my Department.
However, tables 2.4 and A1.4 provide details on household size. It should be noted that the category “Household Composition” in the previous reports, was replaced in the 2019 report by the “Household Size” profile category which provides more granular level of detail regarding the number of persons in each household type.SSHA Report 2020 www.gov.ie/en/publication/970ea-summary-of-social-housing-assessments-2020-key-findings/
