Housing Charity welcomes increase in income limits for social housing
The Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH), the national federation for voluntary housing associations, has welcomed the increase of €5,000 to the maximum income limits for social housing support. This increases the threshold in Dublin city from €30,000 – €35,000 for a single person and from €36,000 to €42,000 for a family of three adults and four children.
Mr Donal McManus, Executive Director, stated “It is important that state resources should be targeted at those who can’t afford to house themselves”. He added, “This increase in the maximum income limits is significant for families, including some working families. It will help improve integration in social housing and facilitate more mixed income communities”.
A new system of assessment and regulations came into operation on 1 April, 2011. The ICSH recently called on all housing authorities to make sure potential applicants and existing tenants are made aware of the changes in the regulations for assessment for social housing.
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- The Irish Council for Social Housing is the National Federation of social housing organisations with over 300 housing associations affiliated nationwide.
- Housing associations now provide over 25,000 homes for families, elderly, homeless people and people with disabilities.
- Eligibility will be addressed on a household income according to maximum income thresholds
- The voluntary housing sector provides new tenancies to 3,000 people each year through new lets and re-lets.
- The Irish Council for Social Housing is a member of the Community and Voluntary Pillar of Social Partnership.