484 applications from people in homeless services for social housing
THERE have been 484 applications from people in homeless services for social housing so far this year.
South Dublin County Council confirmed that as of April 1, 2021, there were 6,750 applications on the social housing list, 484 of which were in homeless services.
South Dublin County Council
102 new households contacted the homeless unit up until this date also, stating that they were homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
The council said that these households and other families in homeless services continue to be supported in seeking Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) tenancies and the provision of emergency accommodation and other supports are ongoing through the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive.
In response to the question tabled by councillor Charlie O’Connor, the council acknowledged that the level of social housing need continues to be a “major challenge” facing the council and an increase in supply is the primary solution.
The council’s target from The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for new housing supply in 2021 is 598 homes across build, acquisitions and leasing, but this target will be impacted “considerably” by Covid-19 restrictions.
In addition to this increase in housing, proposals for significant housing delivery on council owned sites at Kilcarbery, Killinarden, Belgard Square North, Clonburris and Rathcoole are progressing and will form part of the future housing supply in South County Dublin.
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