Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 April 2024
20. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many new affordable homes were delivered in 2023 and how this compares to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15670/24]
View answerHousing for All sets out the range of actions necessary to increase the supply of housing out to 2030 comprising of 54,000 affordable homes to be delivered by local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies, the Land Development Agency and through the First Home Scheme, which is a strategic partnership between the State and retail banks.
The Plan set ambitious targets for affordable housing and huge efforts have been made across our delivery partners to meet those targets from a standing start.
In 2023, over 4,000 affordable housing supports have been delivered via our delivery partners, an output which has more than doubled since the previous year, and representing an increase of 128% on 2022 activity, which highlights the significant progress achieved to date in relation to affordable housing.
Affordable housing schemes are now operating at scale and this momentum will continue as the pipeline of affordable housing delivery is developed and expanded by local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies and the Land Development Agency.
Data for affordable housing delivery is published on a quarterly basis, similar to social housing delivery. This data is published up to Quarter 4 2023 and is available on my Department's website.
My Department continues to liaise with all local authorities, and other delivery partners in relation to the on-going development of an affordable housing delivery programme which responds effectively to all affordable housing requirements identified at a local level.
