Robert Troy
Ceist:264. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that bank mandates were not sent to landlords partaking in the HAP scheme (details supplied). [34074/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 28 June 2022
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Limerick City and County Council provide a highly effective transactional-shared service on behalf of all local authorities with Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) tenants. The HAP Shared Services Centre (HAP SSC) manages all HAP related rental transactions for the tenant, local authority and landlord.
The HAP SSC do not change any data in respect of a HAP tenancy account. For a change to be made the local authority will create an amendment and these are then approved by the HAP SSC. The amendment process ensures there is an audit trail for all change requests.
In order to amend bank account details, a landlord must provide their local authority with either their new bank header or welcome letter. The local authority will then create an amendment which will be approved by the HAP SSC.
While my Department continues to keep the operation of the HAP scheme under review, the day-to-day operation of the social housing system is a matter for the relevant local authority.