Housing & HAP
Introduction
There are different accommodation options in Ireland depending on your circumstances. These are mentioned below. For the purposes of this brochure, we will focus on social housing or Government/ Local Authority supported accommodation.
Types of Housing 1. Owner occupier - when you buy a home yourself 2. Owner landlord – Private Rented & HAP Tenancies 3. Local Authority Housing – Local County Council Social Housing 4. Approved Housing Bodies (AHB) – Government Funded Social Housing Social Housing “Local authorities are the main providers of social housing for people who cannot afford to buy a home or rent accommodation privately. Local authority housing is allocated according to eligibility and need. Rents are based on the household’s ability to pay” Seehere NOTE: If you are working or earning an income above the threshold specified by the Local Authority you are applying to, then you would not qualify for Social Housing. Note If you are working or earning an income above the threshold specified by the Local Authority you are applying to, then you would not qualify for Social Housing. Please do not give up your job to qualify for Social Housing support.
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