Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
597. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a person who is under the long-term housing leasing scheme is eligible for mortgage allowance towards their mortgage when they build their own home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25328/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe purpose of the Mortgage Allowance Scheme is to assist householders who are tenants of local authority houses or dwellings provided by approved voluntary housing bodies to become owner-occupiers of other dwellings, thereby surrendering their house to the local authority or approved housing body. The scheme is administered by the relevant local authority. Under the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme , local authorities source properties under long - term lease arrangements from a range of sources, including approved housing bodies. Tenants should enquire with their local authority as to their eligibility for this financial assistance.
