Latest Publications
Thinking Ahead: Independent and Supported Housing Models for an Ageing Population
National Survey of Irish Housing Experiences, Attitudes and Aspirations in Ireland
Report 1 - Drivers of Residential Satisfaction and Aspirations in Ireland
Report 2 - Irish Residential Satisfaction
Summary of Social Housing Assessments 2018
Design for Mental Health
Housing with Support Summary
Housing with Support Framework - Toolkit
Housing with Support Model
National Statement of Housing Supply and Demand and Outlook of 2017-2018
Housing Supply Requirements in Ireland Urban Settlements 2016-2020
Note on Housing Supply Requirements
Summary of Housing Assessments 2017
Independent Review of Traveller Specific Accommodation
Summary of Social Housing Assessments 2018
The purpose of the Assessment is to count 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 – 11th June 2018.
The headline figure from the Assessment is ‘net need’ – that is the number of households qualifying for social housing support whose social housing need is not being met. The net need figure from this Assessment is 71,858 households – this is a 16.2% decrease on the last count, undertaken in June 2017.
The report provides a breakdown of the data by set criteria – local authority, age, household composition, current tenure, basis of need, accommodation requirements, source of income, length of time on the list, etc.
Report on the Summary of Social Housing Assessments 2018 HERE
Click HERE to see the headline figures for SSHA 2013, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Please see Minister Murphy's and English's full statement HERE
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Dublin Age Friendly Housing with Support Model
Ardmhéara / Lord Mayor Mícheál Mac Donncha/ Minister for Housing and Urban Development Government Damien English TD helped launched a new report on age friendly housing in the capital today (Friday 4th). The Housing Agency managed the evaluation of gthe first phase of the project. The report contains the results of an evaluation of the first phase of the Inchicore Housing with Support Demonstration prototype. The overall aim of this housing project is to develop a new model of housing for older people where care, support and community dimensions are provided onsite, integrated into the community and designed with older people at the centre. Housing with Support provides an alternative option of housing for older people that falls somewhere between living independently in the community and living in a nursing home or other form of long-term care.
Housing with Support Summary
Housing with Support Framework - Toolkit
Housing with Support Model
April 2018
Housing Agency publishes Comparison of Residential Construction Costs
in Ireland to other European Countries
Rebuilding Ireland sets out an objective of benchmarking housing delivery input costs in Ireland. In parallel with a delivery costs and viability study carried out by an expert group chaired by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, the Housing Agency undertook a complementary study to examine residential construction costs in Ireland compared to a range of comparable European countries.
The comparable countries included in the Agency’s study are: United Kingdom (UK), Germany, the Netherlands, and France. These countries were selected because they have comparable climatic conditions, economic characteristics and construction labour costs to Ireland.
January 2018
Summary of Social Housing Assessments 2017
The purpose of the Assessment is to count 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 – 28th June 2017.
The headline figure from the Assessment is ‘net need’ – that is the number of households qualifying for social housing support whose social housing need is not being met. The net need figure from this Assessment is 85,799 households – this is a 6.3% decrease on the last count, undertaken in September 2016.
The report provides a breakdown of the data by set criteria – local authority, age, household composition, current tenure, basis of need, accommodation requirements, source of income, length of time on the list, etc.
Report on the Summary of Social Housing Assessments 2017 HERE
Click HERE to see the the headline figures for SSHA 2013, 2016 and 2017.
Please see Minister English's full statement HERE
November 2017
Ireland 2040 Public Consultation - Housing Agency submission
The Housing Agency welcomes the National Planning Framework (NPF) and believes that the NPF can provide a vision and framework for the implementation of sustainable planning policy in the coming years and that it has a positive role to play in how we address our current housing crisis.
This submission by the Housing Agency sets out the Agency’s suggestions on the draft National Planning Framework (NPF) from a housing and housing related perspective. It follows on from the original submission on relevant planning issues for the NPF made by the Housing Agency in March 2017.
The submission is in four parts:
1. General recommendations including recommendations relating to some of the key points made in the Introduction to the NPF, Ireland 2040 - Overview and Key Messages;
2. Housing related recommendations.
3. Summary of recommendations.
4. Further contact/information.
Please click here to see full submission
Independent Review of funding for Traveller - specific accomodation and implementation of Traveller Accommodation Programmes
The current programme for government highlights the need for an assessment of the TAPs and this commitment was included in Rebuilding Ireland under action 2.23 of the plan. The core objective of the review was to provide comprehensive answers to key questions regarding the scale of delivery across the country and the extent to which the homes provided met the identified needs of Travellers.
Please click here to see full report.
October 2017
Expression of Interest
New Mortgage to Rent Scheme
Long Term Lease Arrangements
The Housing Agency is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified participants interested in entering into long term lease arrangements with local authorities for the provision of accommodation to eligible households under the Mortgage to Rent Scheme.
The proposed new Mortgage to Rent Pilot Scheme comprises:
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an eligible borrower(s) with an unsustainable mortgage voluntarily surrendering their property to their lender,
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their lender selling the property to the participant,
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the participant then leasing that property to the local authority on a long-term basis thus enabling the borrower(s) to remain in the property as a social housing tenant(s),
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the local authority becoming the landlord to the tenant(s), and
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the participant providing the ancillary management and maintenance services for the property.
The Request for Expressions of Interest is available on the Housing Agency’s website www.housingagency.ie. The closing date for receipt of EOI submissions is 5pm on the 21st December 2017.
Request for Expression of Interest Pilot Mortgage to Rent Scheme
Annex 3 to Annex 6 of EOI Pilot Mortgage to Rent Scheme EOI Pilot Mortgage to Rent Scheme
April 2017
Housing Agency Submission on the National Planning Framework 2040
The Housing Agency issued a submission through the National Planning Framework consultation process.
Housing Agency Submission on the National Planning Framework
February 2017
The National Statement of Housing Supply & Demand and Outlook of 2017 – 2018.
The Housing Agency launched the second edition of the National Statement of Housing Supply & Demand on 7th February 2017, in Dublin Castle. This brings together up to date information on housing trends for 2015 and 2016 while looks ahead to future demand. The Housing Supply Requirements in Ireland Urbans Settlements 2016-2020 was also launced.
National Statement of Housing Supply and Demand and Outlook of 2017-2018
Housing Supply Requirements in Ireland Urban Settlements 2016-2020
Note on Housing Supply Requirements
December 2016
Summary of Social Housing Assessment 2016
The purpose of the Assessment is to count 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 - 21 September 2016.
The headline figure from the Assessment is ‘net need’ – that is the number of households qualifying for social housing support whose social housing need is not being met. The net need figure from this Assessment is 91,600 households – this is a 1.9% increase on the last count, undertaken in 2013.
The report provides a breakdown of the data by set criteria – local authority, age, household composition, current tenure, basis of need, accommodation requirements, source of income, length of time on the list, etc.
Report on Summary of Social Housing Needs Assessment 2016 HERE
Frequently Asked Questions HERE
December 2016
Design for Mental Health – HOUSING DESIGN GUIDELINES
This design guide offers design solutions to help those who support people with enduring mental health conditions to overcome difficulties and facilitate independent living in the community.
The Design for Metal Health - Houing Design Guidelines is available here
October 2016
Housing For Older People Thinking Ahead Report
Commissioned by the Ireland Smart Ageing Exchange and the Housing Agency
The report is available from here
May 2016
Submissions to the Oireachtas on Housing and Homelessness Committee
April 2016
Workshop on Design Standards for Apartments - Feedback Report
The report is available from here.
January 2016
Social Housing Output in 2015
The report is available from here.
October 2015
Effective Void Management in Ireland - A Good Practice Guide
The guide is available from here.
September 2015
Family Experiences of Pathways into Homelessness: The Families’ Perspective. A Report by Dr. Kathy Walsh and Brian Harvey.
The full report is available from here: Download.
September 2015
Updated Mortgage to Rent Guide
Updated September 2, 2015 Full Report: Downloa
July 2015
The National Statement on Housing Supply and Demand 2014 and Outlook 2015-2017
The National Statement Full Report: Download
The Regulation Office Annual Report 2014 & Financial Standard and Assessment Framework
The Regulation Office Annual Report 2014:
Download
The Financial Stanrds and Assessment Framework:
Download
June 2015
Housing Agency Newsletter
The June editions of the Housing Agency Newsletter are below:
June Issue 1
June Issue 2
If you wish to subscribe to our newsletter, please email communications@housing.ie
May 2015
Housing Agency Newsletter
The May editions of the Housing Agency Newsletter are below:
May Issue 1
May Issue 2
If you wish to subscribe to our newsletter, please email communications@housing.ie
23rd October 2014
PRTB 10th Anniversary Conference
'Rent Stability in the Private Rental Sector’ is the first of two studies on the private rental market. The report was prepared for the Housing agency on behalf of the Private Residential Tenancies Board. The report addresses areas such as rent stability, rent supplements, taxation, and rent regulation.
Future of the Private Rented Sector: Download
Rent Stability in the Private Rented Sector: Download
4th April 2014
Future of Housing Supply Requirements report 2014 - 2018
A new report published today by the Government's advisory body on housing, the Housing Agency, has projected the level of housing needed across the Republic in the next five years.
Press Release Download
Report on Future of Housing Supply Requirements 2014 - 2018 Download
Housing Supply Requirements in Ireland's Urban Settlements 2014-2018 Table Download