Eoin Ó Broin
Question:105. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will list the outstanding affordable housing regulations; and when they will be published. [8492/22]
View answerWednesday, 16 February 2022
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The Affordable Housing Act 2021, which I commenced in August 2021, laid the provisions for the introduction of a new local authority led affordable purchase scheme. Part 2 provisions will support buyers in purchasing local authority delivered new homes by providing equity to bridge the gap between the value of the home and the buyer's available mortgage and deposit. Regulations to set out the detailed criteria are at an advanced stage and will be issued in the coming weeks.
The list below sets out the matters on which it is proposed will be regulated for at this time under Part 2 of the Act. Subsequent Regulations may be made on other matters.
- Form and manner of notification by housing authority of dwelling available for sale.
- Application form for affordable dwelling purchase arrangements.
- Time limits within which an application may be made.
- Income limits, means, income to be assessed, etc.
- Matters to be included in Scheme of Priority.
- Price to be paid by applicant.
- Minimum and maximum of affordable dwelling contribution.
- Form of affordable dwelling purchase arrangement.
- Additional matters to be included in an affordable dwelling purchase arrangement.
- Minimum redemption payment.