Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2024
406. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what plans the Housing Agency has under its property sourcing and acquisitions programme for County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6465/24]
View answerThe Housing Agency administers the Housing Agency Acquisitions Fund (HAAF), which has moved to a dual role to support both the ‘Housing First’ Programme and the new, pilot ‘Cost Rental Tenant in-Situ’ Scheme (CRTiS).
The 'Housing First' Programme offers permanent housing to homeless people and then provides other supportive services to improve their quality of life.
CRTiS is a new scheme that is available where a tenant household which is at risk of homelessness faces the termination of its tenancy due to the landlord’s intention to sell the property.
As at the end of 2023, the Housing Agency had acquired 11 dwellings in County Donegal using the HAAF.
I am satisfied that the Housing Agency will continue to seek to avail of opportunities to acquire appropriate dwellings throughout the country, including in County Donegal, for the 'Housing First' Programme and CRTiS.
