The Housing Agency commissioned Future Analytics to carry out research examining minimum housing requirements in Urban Settlements. A minimum housing requirement arises when the supply of existing homes in an area is insufficient to accommodate changes in the projected population along varying household sizes. This document contain background data tables.
The Housing Agency commissioned Future Analytics to carry out research examining minimum housing requirements in Urban Settlements. A minimum housing requirement arises when the supply of existing homes in an area is insufficient to accommodate changes in the projected population along varying household sizes.
This report examines the potential for rent regulation in the Irish context. This is the first of two reports on the private rented sector which considers short-term and medium to long term options to address the recent escalation in rents. It examines a range of issues in regard to rent stability; including the current tax treatment of the rental sector, the potential for indexation of Rent Supplement and the potential for rent regulation in an Irish context should a political decision be made in favour of rent regulation. The findings are informed by a comprehensive review of rent regulation in other jurisdictions, which examines how they are administered, the pros and cons of different approaches and their impacts.
This assessment of the future of the private rented sector is the second of two reports which set out to explore the policy options required to ensure a sustainable private rented sector into the future and one which can play a vital role in accommodating a wide range of households in affordable and good quality accommodation. It examines regulatory issues and attitudes amongst the main stakeholders as well as reviewing international experience in regard to regulation and supply measures.
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This is an annual progress report tackling the issue of unfinished housing developments. This includes the results from the 2013 National Housing Development Survey which tracks progress on unfinished housing developments since 2010.
This report presents the findings of a Review Group which was convened by the Housing Agency to examine the Older Persons and Disability Grant Schemes for Private Houses and makes recommendations as to how the Grants can become more focused and targeted to those most in need.
This Assessment counts the total number of households qualified for social housing support, to inform policy and plan for the right types of housing support. It brings together information provided by local authorities about the numbers of households assessed as qualified for housing support on a prescribed date – 7th May 2013. The report provides a breakdown of the data by set criteria – local authority, age, household composition, current tenure, basis of need, accommodation requirements, length of time on the list, etc.
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This provides the results from the 2012 National Housing Development Survey which tracks progress on unfinished housing developments since 2010.
