Eoin Ó Broin
Question:287. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expenditure on HAP for 2020 and to date in 2021; and the projected increase in funding for 2022 and 2023. [32888/21]
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Questions (287, 288, 289)
Eoin Ó Broin
Question:288. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expenditure on the social housing current expenditure programme for 2020 and to date in 2021; and the projected increase in funding for 2022 and 2023. [32889/21]
View answerEoin Ó Broin
Question:289. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expenditure on RAS for 2020 and to date in 2021; and the projected increase in funding for 2022 and 2023. [32890/21]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 287, 288 and 289 together.
The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a flexible and immediate housing support that is available to all eligible households throughout the State. To qualify for HAP, a household must be qualified for social housing support by their local authority. HAP tenants find their own accommodation in the private rented market.
The Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) places responsibility on local authorities to meet the accommodation needs of people in receipt of Rent Supplement for 18 months or longer, and who are assessed as having a long-term housing need.
The Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP) supports the delivery of social housing by providing financial support to local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies for the leasing of houses and apartments. Properties made available under the programme are used to accommodate households from local authority waiting lists.
The table following sets out the requested expenditure by scheme.
|
Scheme |
Expenditure in 2020 (€m) |
Budget 2021 allocation (€m) |
Spend to end Q1 2021 (€m) |
|
HAP |
464.6 |
558 |
127.4 |
|
RAS |
143.0* |
133 |
40.6 |
|
SHCEP |
197.3 |
250 |
32.7 |
*This figure includes €10m in RAS recoupment claims offset against local authority RAS Reserves in 2020.
Funding for future years will be agreed on an annual basis as part of the normal Estimates process.
Question No. 288 answered with Question No. 287.
Question No. 289 answered with Question No. 287.