Housing for All, is the Government’s plan to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 per year over the next decade. This includes the delivery of 90,000 social homes by 2030. Housing for All is supported by an investment package of over €4bn per annum, through an overall combination of €12bn in direct Exchequer funding, €3.5bn in funding through the Land Development Agency and €5bn funding through the Housing Finance Agency.
The Housing for All Action Plan Update, which was published on 2 November 2022, includes a new action to develop a roadmap with targets for increased use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in public housing. MMC encompasses fully factory built modular units In addition to panelised systems, such as those manufactured from light gauge steel frame or timber frame. My Department is now working closely with the local authorities to increase the use of MMC in social and affordable housing.
The Government agreed on 7 March that the ‘Winter Emergency Period’ under the Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Act 2022 would come to an end on 31 March 2023, with deferred tenancy terminations taking effect over a staggered period from 1 April to 18 June 2023 as planned and legislated for under that Act. The Government has considered a number of courses of action in advance of the ending of the ‘Winter Emergency Period’ and agreed that a focus on additional new supply is the best way forward in dealing with the end of the winter eviction ban in a manner which best protects tenants. This includes a significant increase in the number of social housing acquisitions, in addition to other measures for households that are not qualified for social housing supports.
