asked the Minister for the Environment the average length of time applicants are on the waiting list for local authority housing.
Written Answers. - Local Authority Housing Waiting List.
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The length of time that an applicant is on the waiting list for a local authority house varies from one local authority to another having regard to the level of programmes in the different areas and the varying degree of need and demand for such housing. Based on the latest information available, the average time taken for an applicant to be rehoused is about three and a half years.