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Housing Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 December 2021

Wednesday, 8 December 2021

Questions (63)

Chris Andrews

Question:

63. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the housing passport (details supplied) has been introduced; and if not, when it will be introduced. [60725/21]

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Written answers

The Programme for Government provides for a package of social housing reforms, including a social housing passport to allow households move from one local authority waiting list to another.

There is already a degree of flexibility regarding waiting lists. The four Dublin local authorities have arrangements allowing social housing applicants apply for housing in up to two of the other Dublin authorities simultaneously. Similar arrangements apply in the two Cork and two Galway local authorities. Households may also move and relocate between housing authority areas under the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme where the household income is within the relevant income limits.

Provision for wider tenancy movements is being examined and I will consider proposals regarding such movement along with the other reform package measures.

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