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For Low and Middle-Income Households

Record levels of new social homes, with 12,000 new builds to be delivered on average each year to the end of 2030.
Simplified processes for approval of local authority social housing to accelerate delivery.
Land Development Agency further capitalised with an additional €2.5 billion to support the delivery of social and affordable homes.
Fully resourced ring-fenced teams in all local authorities focusing exclusively on new build social and affordable housing.
A new performance fund to incentivise local authorities to exceed their annual ‘own build’ social housing targets, supporting additional community and placemaking initiatives.
Regular data publication — on a quarterly and annual basis — supporting accountability and transparency of local authority delivery.
A revamped local authority voids programme to incentivise quicker turnaround times of vacant social homes
An expanded and streamlined Land Acquisition Fund, increased to €500 million for local authorities and AHBs.
Continued provision of social housing supports for tenants in privately rented accommodation, both Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) and Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS).
Review the existing HAP rent limits to ensure sufficient support under the HAP scheme.

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