Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 November 2021
19. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the criteria set out in the Housing for All plan for the development of affordable housing will result in affordable houses being delivered in County Clare. [54771/21]
View answerThe Housing for All Strategy delivers on the Programme for Government commitment to put affordability at the heart of the housing system. Over €4 billion in funding is provided annually, representing the highest ever level of Government investment in building social and affordable housing.
54,000 affordable homes interventions will be delivered nationally between now and 2030 to be facilitated through a range of measures by local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies, the Land Development Agency and through a strategic partnership between the State and retail banks.
Delivery of affordable housing, in accordance with the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme established in Part 2 of the Affordable Housing Act 2021 will be underpinned by the preparation by local authorities of Housing Delivery Action Plans.
Local authorities will be submitting their Plans to me, to include social and affordable housing, before the end of December 2021. This will allow each Local Authority, including Clare County Council, to determine any affordability constraint in their area based on the Housing Need and Demand Assessment and plan the provision of affordable homes accordingly.
Additionally, Part 4 of the Affordable Housing Act provides for the First Home Affordable Purchase Shared Equity scheme, which will commence in 2022 and will be available in all counties.
In addition the Help to Buy Scheme and the Local Authority Home loan scheme remain available nationally and make housing more affordable to purchasers.
