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Housing Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 31 March 2022

Thursday, 31 March 2022

Questions (247)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

247. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when amended guidelines in respect of the tenant purchase scheme will be available; the reason for the delay in the issuing of these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17201/22]

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Written answers

The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme was reviewed in 2021 in line with Programme for Government and Housing for All commitments.

The amendments, which came into effect on 1st February 2022, include a reduction in the minimum reckonable income required to be eligible under the scheme from €15,000 to €12,500. The time an applicant is required to be in receipt of social housing supports to be able to apply under the scheme has also been revised. This has been increased from one to ten years.

While local authorities have already been formally advised of these changes, my Department will issue revised guidelines shortly.

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