Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2018
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
51. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of newly built social housing units built directly by local authorities in 2017; the way in which this figure is in line with the stated goal of solving the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19836/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder Rebuilding Ireland, a total of 50,000 social housing homes will be delivered through build, acquisition and leasing programmes. In addition to this, 87,000 additional households will be supported through the Housing Assistance Payment Scheme (HAP) and the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS).
The combination of 50,000 social housing homes and 87,000 HAP and RAS social housing supports, which will be funded by the Government out to 2021, means that over 137,000 long term and flexible options will be made available to those on the housing waiting lists under Rebuilding Ireland. There are currently 86,000 households on social housing waiting lists.
I recently wrote to all local authorities setting out their individual social housing targets across build, acquisition and leasing for 2018 and also for 2018-2021. Details of these are available on the Rebuilding Ireland website at the following link:
http://rebuildingireland.ie/news/minister-murphy-publishes-social-housing-delivery-targets-for-local-authorities-2018-2021/.
The Government, working with the local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies and other delivery agents, is already exceeding the delivery targets set for the first two years of Rebuilding Ireland. Of the combined target of 137,000 referred to above, just under 45,000 households have had their housing need met by the end of year 2 of the Rebuilding Ireland Plan – 33% of those targeted under the 6 year Plan as a whole.
Detailed data in relation to social housing delivery by each local authority for 2017, including units built directly by local authorities is available on my Department's website at the following link:
http://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/attachments/1b1-la-bld-by-area_10.xlsx .
My Department will continue to work with local authorities to maximise delivery and also harness appropriate opportunities to deliver on additional build units in 2018, including through turnkey schemes.
