Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
527. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons in receipt of the housing assistance payment in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1503/22]
View answer528. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons in receipt of the housing assistance payment in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1516/22]
View answer540. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons in receipt of the housing assistance payment in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1688/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 527, 528 and 540 together.
The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme is a flexible and immediate housing support that is available to all eligible households throughout the State. At the end of Q3 2021 there were more than 62,000 households in receipt of HAP and over 33,600 separate landlords and agents providing accommodation to households supported by the scheme.
The table below shows the number of active HAP tenancies in Co. Clare from 2016 to 2021
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Local Authority |
Active HAP Tenancies @ Q4 2016 |
Active HAP Tenancies @ Q4 2017 |
Active HAP Tenancies @ Q4 2018 |
Active HAP Tenancies @ Q4 2019 |
Active HAP Tenancies @ Q4 2020 |
Active HAP Tenancies @ Q3 2021 |
|
Clare County Council |
955 |
1,193 |
1,335 |
1,369 |
1,423 |
1,381 |
