Principal Officer, Vacant Homes unit

Responsibility at Head of Business Unit level for the Vacant Homes Unit. The Unit oversees, drives and supports the co-ordinated approach to addressing vacancy and efficient use of existing stock under Pathway 4 of Housing for All and in the context of Towns Centre First Policy and other relevant policies. The Business Unit is responsible for delivery of key actions on Vacancy in Pathway 4 of HfA e.g. development of schemes under the Croí Cónaithe Towns fund and supports their delivery by the Local Authorities. The Unit supports the work of Vacant Homes Officers (VHOs) across the Local Authorities; supports capture of data on vacancy which can be used to activate properties, inform development and delivery policies and schemes and measure their effectiveness. It liaises within the Department, and engages and works with LAs, the Housing Agency and other stakeholders in addressing vacancy.