The latest issue of Council Review features an article by Bob Jordan, Housing Agency CEO on the importance of housing affordability.
On the 21st of July, the Affordable Housing Act 2021 was signed into law. It is the first standalone affordable housing legislation in Ireland and introduced a variety of measures to make homeownership more affordable for buyers. It also introduced cost-rental, a new form of tenure in Ireland that will provide secure, long-term rental properties at below-market rates.
In September 2021, "Housing for All - A New Housing Plan for Ireland" was unveiled. Under this plan Pathway 1 commits to increasing affordability using a range of mechanisms. These include a Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme, Project Tosaigh, and the expansion of Part V. The Housing Agency has the expertise in house to assist with these new initiatives, including our Local Authority Services Unit, the Affordable Housing Unit, and the Procurement and Delivery Unit.
To find out more about affordability, new initiatives and schemes, and the Housing Agency supports available you can read the article in full here.
