Publications

Social Housing Lists Cut By a Third

The Housing Agency’s Statement of Strategy, 2022-2024 was launched on the 27th of January 2022 by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD.

The Statement of Strategy outlines how more affordable housing, increasing the supply of social and private homes and addressing social inclusion issues such as homelessness and ageing will be the priorities for the work of The Housing Agency over the next three years.

New National Housing Strategy for Disabled People

The second National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022 – 2027 was published on 14th January 2022 by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) with the Department of Health (DoH) and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY).

The Part V Resource Pack provides a step-by-step guide to negotiating a Part V agreement, beginning with a flowchart of the key steps in the process, which are then explained in greater detail. In addition, the Resource Pack provides some useful templates for local authority staff, a consolidated version of the Part V legislation and a copy of the 2017 Part V guidelines issued by the Minister.

Produced by The Housing Agency and Chartered Accountants Ireland, Owners’ Management Companies – A Concise Guide for Directors identifies ten considerations for directors of the bodies that manage the shared spaces and services of multi-unit developments such as apartments and housing estates.

Community-Led Housing is a ground-up approach which enables people to pool their collective resources to create homes that are accessible and affordable to all. It understands housing not as just the ‘provision of houses,’ but the empowerment of diverse, sustainable communities.

This report presents a review of the role of social workers and other personnel employed by local authorities specifically to assist Travellers with their accommodation needs.

It was commissioned by The Housing Agency on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

This publication was written by Michelle Norris, Angela Palmer, Joanne Kelleher and Jim Campbell, School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, University College Dublin.

Produced by The Housing Agency using local authority data, the annual Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA) brings together information provided by local authorities on households that are qualified for social housing support but whose social housing need is not currently being met. It is a point-in-time assessment of the identified need for social housing support across the country.

The SSHA 2020 report can be read here.

Among the key findings of SSHA 2020 are:

The Housing Agency has developed a guidance document, Engaging a Property Management Agent: Guidance for Owners' Management Companies. 

The guidance consists of topics and questions that may be considered by OMC directors when selecting an agent for a multi-unit development, such as an apartment block or housing estate having shared services and spaces.