The rent supplement scheme is currently supporting some 50,700 recipients for which the Government has provided €267 million for in 2016. The most recent analysis, undertaken in June 2016, shows that there are approximately 39,200 landlords providing accommodation to rent supplement customers, of which approximately 260 refer to registered approved housing bodies. In general the number of tenancies provided per approved housing body under rent supplement is approximately two units.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Tabular Statement – Landlords with multiple lettings under the Rent Supplement Scheme – June 2016.
Category
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Number of Landlords
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1 Property Only
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32,628
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2 Properties Only
|
3,831
|
3 Properties Only
|
1,235
|
At least 4 properties, no more than 10
|
1,342
|
At least 11 properties, no more than 20
|
137
|
At least 21 properties, no more than 30
|
33
|
At least 31 properties, no more than 40
|
10
|
At least 41 properties, no more than 50
|
5
|
51 Properties or more
|
9
|
Total
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39,230
|