Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2022
186. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount spent on HAP, RAS, rent supplement and leasing programmes in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21852/22]
View answerThe Housing Assistance Payment (HAP), the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) and the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP) are forms of social housing support for people who have a long-term housing need.
Exchequer expenditure on the schemes in 2021, is set out in the following table:
|
Year |
SHCEP |
HAP |
RAS |
|
|
€m |
€m |
€m |
|
2021 |
271.9* |
541.7 |
122.0 |
*This spend includes funding provided for payment and availability arrangments under the CALF Scheme, AHB leasing, local authority leasing, Mortgage to Rent, NARPS, Repair and Leasing and unsold affordable units.
Under Housing for All, the Government plans to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 homes per year over the next decade, including an average of 10,000 new build social homes. As new build supply of social housing ramps up, there will be reducing reliance on the HAP and RAS schemes. Long term leasing will be phased out by 2025 and my Department is continuing to engage with local authorities in this regard.
Responsibility for the Rent Supplement Scheme falls within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection.
