Thomas Gould
Question:203. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the bedroom entitlements of persons with children of two genders and those with children of the same gender. [4095/22]
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Applications for social housing support are assessed by the relevant local authority, in accordance with the eligibility and need criteria set down in section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the associated Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 (as amended).
In line with the Regulations, applicant households are assessed for eligibility in the first instance. Then, if deemed eligible, their housing need and accommodation requirements are assessed.
Regulation 23 of the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 sets out the aspects of a household's current accommodation to which the authority shall have regard when determining a household's need for social housing support. Regulation 24 sets out considerations relating to provision of social housing support, including the number of persons in the household, the age and gender of household members, and their inter-relationships.
Decisions on the qualification of households for social housing support, the most appropriate form of such support, and the allocation of that support are a matter solely for the local authority concerned.