Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 October 2025
268. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any of the properties bought by the Housing Agency under the cost-rental tenant in situ scheme have been sold on to approved housing boards and have been converted to cost-rental tenancies. [52968/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Cost Rental Tenant In-Situ (CRTiS) scheme was introduced on 1 April 2023 for tenants in private rental homes who are not in receipt of social housing supports but are at risk of homelessness because a landlord has served a valid Notice of Termination due to an intention to sell the property. The Local Authority conducts the initial assessment for eligibility of the tenant for this scheme and refers potential cases to the Housing Agency, which is responsible for administering and managing the scheme on behalf of my Department.
The intention is to transition these homes to the standard Cost Rental model over time. Changes were necessary to the Affordable Housing Act 2021 to facilitate these properties moving to the Cost Rental sector. These changes were made last year via the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 and ensure that the necessary legal framework is now in place. My Department is now working with the Housing Agency on this transition.
