Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025
817. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons in receipt of the HAP payment in county Kerry in each of the years 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1897/25]
View answerThe Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a form of social housing support available for people who have a long-term housing need. Any household assessed as eligible for social housing is immediately eligible for HAP. Eligible households can source their own accommodation in the private rental sector which should be within the HAP rent limits provided to them by the local authority.
The latest available data covers the period to the end of Q3 2024. The table below provides a breakdown of the total number of active HAP tenancies registered in Kerry County Council in each of the years from 2019 up to end Q3 2024.
|
Local Authority |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Q3 2024 |
|
Kerry County Council |
1,236 |
1,623 |
1,708 |
1,635 |
1,622 |
1,560 |
