Holly Cairns
Question:94. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to provide affordable and social housing for people with disabilities. [22153/22]
View answerThursday, 5 May 2022
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Disabled people are entitled to all of the housing supports and have access to all schemes in like manner with other citizens.
Since 2011, housing for disabled people has been addressed in a dedicated joint Strategy between my Department and the Department of Health. A new joint National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 was launched on 14 January 2022.
The new Strategy sets out the vision for the cooperation and collaboration of Government Departments, state agencies and others in delivering housing and the related supports for disabled people over the next five years. This new Strategy will operate within the framework of Housing for All – A New Housing Plan for Ireland which is committed to ensuring that affordable, quality housing with an appropriate mix of housing design types provided within social housing, including universally designed units, is available to everyone in Irish society, including those with disabilities and older people. Preparation of an Implementation Plan is already underway with a target for completion by the second quarter.
Further information on the Strategy can be found on the following link www.gov.ie/en/press-release/1c6c5-new-national-housing-strategy-for-disabled-people-2022-2027-launched.