Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2706. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of households supported by the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33837/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) introduced in 2005 placed responsibility on local authorities to meet the accommodation needs of people in receipt of Rent Supplement for 18 months or longer, and who are assessed as having a long-term housing need. RAS has provided a more structured, accommodation-based approach to the use of the private rented sector to meet long-term housing need, thereby eliminating dependence on temporary income support payments, i.e. rent supplement.
In the period since the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) commenced in 2005 to the end of December 2017, some 60,338 households have been transferred from Rent Supplement to RAS and other social housing options. The latest data in relation to the RAS scheme reflects the position at end May 2018, when there were 19,388 tenancies supported under the scheme.
