Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
416. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that any named person on a HAP application is provided with accommodation alongside their partners also named on the application. [12800/23]
View answerHousing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a form of social housing support for people who have a long-term housing need. In order for a household to qualify for HAP, they must first be assessed as eligible for social housing support by their local authority. Any household assessed as eligible for social housing is immediately eligible for HAP.
A key principle of the HAP scheme is that eligible households source their own accommodation in the private rented sector, which best suits their needs, in their area of choice.
The day-to-day operation of the social housing system is a matter for the relevant local authority.
