What to do if households receive notice of termination

SOUTH Dublin County Council said it is aware that households in their area may have received a notice of termination from their landlord and “may be unsure about what to do”.

A council spokesperson said: “Anybody who has received a notice of termination and who has no alternative accommodation can contact their local authority”.

It said SDCC’s first response will be to support households to try to prevent homelessness.

Where a person or household is eligible for social housing, the council will assess the availability of social housing properties, provide advice on applying for Choice Based Lettings (where available), or advise the person or household on the level of Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) they may be eligible to receive.

In some cases, SDCC will assess if the property in which the tenant currently resides is suitable for acquisition.

Where a person or household is not eligible for social housing, SDCC can assess and refer households for the Cost Rental Tenant-in-Situ scheme managed by the Housing Agency and provide advice or direct to appropriate services.

Where a tenant wishes to purchase their home, local authorities can advise and support on the local authority Home Loan scheme.

“We would like to assure households that emergency accommodation will be a last resort only,” said SDCC.

The council will continue to deal with notice of termination queries and cases as quickly as possible, while taking account of circulars issued by the Department of Housing.