Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 May 2022
235. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when guidelines will be given to the local authorities regarding the changes being made to the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25455/22]
View answerThe 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, the Department also intends to issue revised guidelines shortly.
