My Department does not hold the information requested by the Deputy.
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.The regulations prescribe the timeframes for the processing of applications by local authorities including, subject to conditions, that they deal with applications within 12 weeks.
Local authorities will prioritise housing needs assessments for those in greatest need and seek to process their applications well within the prescribed maximum timeframes. That said, it may take longer than 12 weeks to process applications in some instances, for example, if additional information is required from an applicant to complete the application process.