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According to a Dublin City Council report, Dublin faces a continuing supply of "inadequate and unbalanced" housing, particularly in the provision of affordable housing for rent or for purchase.
The Council proposes a revision of its strategy for the development of social and private homes, published two years ago, in the light of rapid changes in the market and government policy.
Since the publication of the 2016-2022 strategy, progress has been made in the provision of social housing, the council said, with 4,373 housing units provided by social housing tenants last year, compared with 1 689 in 2015. However, the report of the internal council a large part of them were rented to private owners.
"This represents 42 percent of all rentals over the period, and demonstrates the extent to which we continue to rely on Dublin's private rental sector to provide a social housing option to households in need."
Although there has been an increase in the supply of private housing in the capital, this has also been too slow to meet the demand, said the report, which was written by the Housing Department Council.
Redesigned Strategy
"The supply of future housing near Dublin remains inadequate and unbalanced.There is not yet enough affordable housing for rental or for occupancy by the owners. "
The development of affordable housing programs for tenants and buyers was to be a central element of the revised strategy. must also provide better access to affordable housing for all types of housing. These problems will be highlighted as we undertake the review of the city's housing strategy.
According to her, the development of affordable housing was essential to "reduce the worst aspects of our dysfunctional housing market"
Council Focuses on Options for Public Housing Funding Model Required to produce new affordable housing for the purchase and lease and to renew and renovate its existing public housing stock. "
Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy According to City Council, the demand for affordable rental housing is on the rise, especially for households that are not eligible for social housing but are unable to do so. a position to become homeowners.
Challenges
"The number of households in this" mid-market "or" mid-market "rental segment is expanding in Dublin, as more and more more active households rent for longer periods. It is also here that some of the most acute challenges in terms of accessibility and tenure security are found in Dublin. "
To meet this need, the council wanted to develop housing" at cost price "where the rent is set at a level The council had the intention to review its strategy at the end of this year, but he stated that "significant changes in the Dublin housing market and in spatial planning policy have taken place" Dublin City Council gives priority to the review of its strategy in the area of housing. housing and starts the review process from July 2018 ".
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