Publications

We have carried out research on a wide range of different aspects of housing. This includes housing for specific groups (travellers, older people and people with a disability), housing tenure (private rented, social and owner occupied) and housing market (supply, demand, place, design).

If you are looking for something in particular or if there is a knowledge gap in terms of a specific area, where you think there is a need for research, please get in touch email: info@housingagency.ie

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Review of Good Practice Models in the Provision of Housing and Related Supports for People with a Disability

Posted: Jan 01, 2010 Research area: Housing for People with a Disability

This report, commissioned by the Housing Agency, is part of a series of three studies examining housing issues for people with disabilities, to inform the Housing Strategy for People with a Disability. The report is a review of good practice models in the provision of housing and related supports.

Evaluation of the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability

Posted: Jan 01, 2010 Research area: Housing For Older People, Housing for People with a Disability

This report by the Housing Agency provides an evaluation of the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability to examine the effectiveness of the new schemes and to make recommendations for any necessary improvements.

Unfinished Housing Developments: 2010 National Housing Survey

Posted: Jan 01, 2010 Research area: Supply

This annual publication charts progress and the results of a survey on tackling the issue of unfinished housing developments. The Housing Agency and the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government supports local authorities in their work in resolving these issues.

Students in the Private Rented Sector: What are the issues?

Posted: Jan 01, 2009 Research area: Private Rented Sector

This report was produced by the Housing Agency on behalf of the Residential Tenancies Board. This research examines students' experiences of the private rented sector, and includes the results of a survey of over 1,300 students.

Strategic Review of the Capital Funding Schemes for Voluntary and Co-operative Housing September 2009

Posted: Jan 01, 2009 Research area: Social Housing

This report, commissioned by the Centre for Housing Research is a Strategic Review which examines: current policy and provision under the voluntary and co-operative housing investment programme and future policy and direction of the voluntary and co-operative housing investment programme.

Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) Revisions of the Standards Regulations Applying to the Private Rented Sector

Posted: Mar 15, 2008 Research area: Private Rented Sector

This paper, prepared by the Centre for Housing Research, provides an analysis of the policy options available in relation to revised minimum standards regulations in the private rented sector.

Good Practice Guidelines: Management and Maintenance of Traveller-Specific Accommodation

Posted: Jan 01, 2008 Research area: Private Rented Sector

This is the third in a series of three reports produced as part of a Traveller Accommodation Study by the Centre for Housing Research. These good practice guidelines make a number of suggestions for improving and adopting good practice in the management and maintenance of Traveller-specific accommodation.

Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Practice, Design and Management

Posted: Jan 01, 2008 Research area: Housing For Travellers

This is the second in a series of three reports produced as part of a Traveller Accommodation Study by the Centre for Housing Research. A core feature of this work has been the development and application of an indicator system to measure various aspects of Traveller accommodation provision. It is hoped that the indicator system might provide a framework on which national standards could be developed and agreed.

Traveller Accommodation in Ireland:Review of Policy and Practice

Posted: Jan 01, 2008 Research area: Housing For Travellers

This is the first in a series of three reports produced as part of a Traveller Accommodation Study. This report reviews Traveller accommodation policy and practice in Ireland. It also refers to relevant European and UK developments that indirectly inform the Irish context and introduces the concept of quality of life.

Poverty Impact Assessment of The Way Home: A Strategy to Address Adult Homelessness in Ireland 2008 – 2013

Posted: Jan 01, 2008 Research area: Demand

This Poverty Impact Assessment was carried out by the Centre for Housing Research. For the poverty impact assessment process, over 550 stakeholders were invited to attend one of two consultation events where they had the opportunity to comment on a draft summary of the proposed strategy.