Housing

309. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if applications have been received regarding new connections under the rural water programme for townlands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62488/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

309. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if applications have been received regarding new connections under the rural water programme for townlands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62488/21]

308. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a programme (details supplied), in tabular form; the project spend to date; the estimated timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62487/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

308. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a programme (details supplied), in tabular form; the project spend to date; the estimated timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62487/21]

307. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the progress since being announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62485/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

307. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the progress since being announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62485/21]

306. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way he has arrived at a mooted figure of €400 million for County Clare given there is no quantification of the scale of the defective concrete block issue as of yet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62478/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

306. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way he has arrived at a mooted figure of €400 million for County Clare given there is no quantification of the scale of the defective concrete block issue as of yet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62478/21]

305. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the new mica redress proposals; if there will be assurances regarding the integrity of independence in relation to the SCSI figures in February 2022; if he will affirm his commitment to review the current sliding scale which is presently unacceptable to the homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62446/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

305. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the new mica redress proposals; if there will be assurances regarding the integrity of independence in relation to the SCSI figures in February 2022; if he will affirm his commitment to review the current sliding scale which is presently unacceptable to the homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62446/21]

304. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the locations of defective apartments, by county and local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62445/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

304. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the locations of defective apartments, by county and local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62445/21]

303. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of requests from Irish Water for additional public funding to address the need for capital investment in wastewater treatment plants; and his response to such requests between 1 December 2020 and 30 November 2021, in tabular form. [62813/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

303. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of requests from Irish Water for additional public funding to address the need for capital investment in wastewater treatment plants; and his response to such requests between 1 December 2020 and 30 November 2021, in tabular form. [62813/21]

302. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering applications from other private providers interested in providing the mortgage-to-rent scheme. [62514/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

302. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering applications from other private providers interested in providing the mortgage-to-rent scheme. [62514/21]

248. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance his views on and response to the ESRI paper, Prudent government borrowing can mitigate inadequate housing supply and upward pressure on prices and rent; and if he met with the ESRI on same. [55907/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

248. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance his views on and response to the ESRI paper, Prudent government borrowing can mitigate inadequate housing supply and upward pressure on prices and rent; and if he met with the ESRI on same. [55907/21]

245. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance when an announcement will be made in relation to if he will extend the help-to-buy scheme and expand it to include currently uninhabitable properties that buyers do not plan to fully demolish as part of the renovation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62909/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

245. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance when an announcement will be made in relation to if he will extend the help-to-buy scheme and expand it to include currently uninhabitable properties that buyers do not plan to fully demolish as part of the renovation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62909/21]

141. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Finance the number of existing residential housing units that have been acquired by real estate investment trusts and Irish real estate funds in 2018, 2019 and 2020; his views on whether the tax advantages provided by both tax structures are justified with respect to the acquisition of existing dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62330/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

141. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Finance the number of existing residential housing units that have been acquired by real estate investment trusts and Irish real estate funds in 2018, 2019 and 2020; his views on whether the tax advantages provided by both tax structures are justified with respect to the acquisition of existing dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62330/21]

130. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of existing residential housing units that have been acquired by real estate investment trusts and Irish real estate funds in each of the years 2018 to 2020; his views on whether the tax advantages provided by both tax structures are justified with respect to the acquisition of existing dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62365/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

130. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of existing residential housing units that have been acquired by real estate investment trusts and Irish real estate funds in each of the years 2018 to 2020; his views on whether the tax advantages provided by both tax structures are justified with respect to the acquisition of existing dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62365/21]

123. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the number of existing residential housing units that have been acquired by real estate investment trusts and Irish real estate funds in each of the years 2018 to 2020; his views on whether the tax advantages provided by both tax structures are justified with respect to the acquisition of existing dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62371/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

123. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Finance the number of existing residential housing units that have been acquired by real estate investment trusts and Irish real estate funds in each of the years 2018 to 2020; his views on whether the tax advantages provided by both tax structures are justified with respect to the acquisition of existing dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62371/21]

101. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the number of existing residential housing units that have been acquired by real estate investment trusts, REITS, and Irish real estate funds in each of the years 2018 to 2020, by county; his views on whether the tax advantages provided by both tax structures are justified with respect to the acquisition of existing dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62339/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

101. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the number of existing residential housing units that have been acquired by real estate investment trusts, REITS, and Irish real estate funds in each of the years 2018 to 2020, by county; his views on whether the tax advantages provided by both tax structures are justified with respect to the acquisition of existing dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62339/21]

Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2021

Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a six-year pilot program to provide grants for the creation of five villages of tiny homes for homeless veterans. Under the bill, the villages must have associated supportive services to allow veterans to build and live in energy efficient homes, maintain social connections with each other, learn skills, and receive critical counseling. Under the bill, a tiny home is an individual housing unit that is approximately 240 square feet for one person or approximately 340 square feet if the home is for a family.

HUD Health and Safety Accountability Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2021

HUD Health and Safety Accountability Act This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make changes to policies and procedures applicable to HUD multifamily housing programs. For example, the bill requires management and occupancy reviews conducted by the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs to include specified graded factors. Additionally, the bill requires changes to (1) local code enforcement response, (2) HUD oversight of individual units that receive Section 8 housing assistance, (3) tenant surveys issued by performance-based contract administrators, and (4) the disclosure of program contact information to tenants.

Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2021

United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2021

Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2021 This bill prohibits government entities and insurance providers from denying community-based services to individuals with disabilities that require long-term service or support that would enable such individuals to live in the community and lead an independent life. Specifically, these entities may not discriminate against such individuals in the provision of community-based services by such actions as imposing prohibited eligibility criteria, cost caps, or waiting lists or failing to provide a specific community-based service. Additionally, community-based services must be offered to individuals with such disabilities prior to institutionalization. Institutionalized individuals must be notified regularly of community-based alternatives. The bill requires the Department of Justice to issue regulations requiring government entities and insurance providers to offer community-based long-term services to individuals with such disabilities who would otherwise qualify for institutional placement. Government entities must ensure sufficient availability of affordable, accessible, and integrated housing that is not a disability-specific residential setting or a setting where services are tied to tenancy. Regulations shall also (1) require government entities and insurance providers to perform self-evaluation on current services, policies, and practices and concerning compliance with requirements of this bill; and (2) require government entities to submit a transition plan. The bill provides funds for FY2022 for the Department of Health and Human Services to provide technical assistance with respect to transition plans. The bill allows civil actions by individuals subjected to, or about to be subjected to, a violation of its requirements.

Consultatie van de beleidsregel vergoeding kosten aardbevingsbestendige nieuwbouw Groningen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 16 December 2021

Consultatie van de beleidsregel vergoeding kosten aardbevingsbestendige nieuwbouw Groningen

Housing Update

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 December 2021

I wish to update the House on the publication of the Government Response to the 2021 Future Buildings Standard consultation and the laying of a statutory instrument today to implement the outcomes of this consultation, and our previous consultation on the...

Housing Update

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 December 2021

My Hon. Friend, the Minister for rough sleeping and housing (Eddie Hughes) has today made the following statement:I wish to update the House on the publication of the Government Response to the 2021 Future Buildings Standard consultation and the laying of...

Housing: Insulation

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 December 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to his Answer to the hon. Member for Putney on 29 November 2021, Official Report, column 658, what progress he has made in ensuring leaseholders are not responsible to

99. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the professional training homeless action team personnel have in order to be able to respond appropriately to vulnerable and at-risk persons who may have complex needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62233/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

99. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the professional training homeless action team personnel have in order to be able to respond appropriately to vulnerable and at-risk persons who may have complex needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62233/21]

98. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the person or body that oversees the funding made available to each homeless action team to ensure balanced regional development and equity between regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62232/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

98. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the person or body that oversees the funding made available to each homeless action team to ensure balanced regional development and equity between regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62232/21]

97. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there will be a review of the transfer of homeless services from the Department of Social Protection in February 2019 to reflect on the challenges entailed in the transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62231/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

97. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there will be a review of the transfer of homeless services from the Department of Social Protection in February 2019 to reflect on the challenges entailed in the transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62231/21]

96. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will give advice to local authorities and An Bord Pleanála with regard to granting planning permissions for residential developments in areas likely to be prone to flooding as a result of rising sea levels in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62214/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

96. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will give advice to local authorities and An Bord Pleanála with regard to granting planning permissions for residential developments in areas likely to be prone to flooding as a result of rising sea levels in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62214/21]

95. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing first tenancies delivered and sustained to date in 2021; the target number of housing first tenancies for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62210/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

95. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing first tenancies delivered and sustained to date in 2021; the target number of housing first tenancies for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62210/21]

94. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of serviced sites fund, affordable housing funding and affordable purchase homes that have been completed to date in 2021; the details of their location, unit size and sale price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62209/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

94. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of serviced sites fund, affordable housing funding and affordable purchase homes that have been completed to date in 2021; the details of their location, unit size and sale price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62209/21]

93. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if persons living in charity-run homeless hostels are counted as homeless in his Department’s figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62208/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

93. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if persons living in charity-run homeless hostels are counted as homeless in his Department’s figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62208/21]

92. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the main policy achievements and initiatives undertaken by his Department during 2021; and his main priorities for 2022. [62198/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

92. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the main policy achievements and initiatives undertaken by his Department during 2021; and his main priorities for 2022. [62198/21]

91. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with the Minister for Social Protection to allow families in emergency accommodation to access an exceptional needs payment to pay for taxis for their children to go to school. [62139/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

91. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with the Minister for Social Protection to allow families in emergency accommodation to access an exceptional needs payment to pay for taxis for their children to go to school. [62139/21]

90. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with the Minister for Education to ensure that children living in emergency homeless accommodation can access transport to school. [62138/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

90. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with the Minister for Education to ensure that children living in emergency homeless accommodation can access transport to school. [62138/21]

89. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will provide funding to ensure children living in emergency homeless accommodation can access transport to school; and if funding is currently available for this purpose. [62137/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

89. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will provide funding to ensure children living in emergency homeless accommodation can access transport to school; and if funding is currently available for this purpose. [62137/21]

88. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the homelessness figures for counties Louth and Meath, respectively, in tabular form; the number of persons on each housing waiting list; and the numbers on HAP in each county. [62132/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

88. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the homelessness figures for counties Louth and Meath, respectively, in tabular form; the number of persons on each housing waiting list; and the numbers on HAP in each county. [62132/21]

87. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authorities that have an approved overdraft; and the levels of same by local authority, in tabular form. [62083/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

87. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authorities that have an approved overdraft; and the levels of same by local authority, in tabular form. [62083/21]

86. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority homes that are unoccupied, by local authority area. [62082/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

86. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority homes that are unoccupied, by local authority area. [62082/21]

85. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authorities that have adopted, and have yet to adopt, a vacant sites policy, in tabular form. [62081/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

85. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authorities that have adopted, and have yet to adopt, a vacant sites policy, in tabular form. [62081/21]

84. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the refurbishment earmarked in May 2018 for Granard, County Longford by an organisation (details supplied). [62080/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

84. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the refurbishment earmarked in May 2018 for Granard, County Longford by an organisation (details supplied). [62080/21]

83. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way family size correlates to the size of house a family is entitled to apply for or qualify for in social housing applications. [62043/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

83. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way family size correlates to the size of house a family is entitled to apply for or qualify for in social housing applications. [62043/21]

82. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if departmental guidance is provided to local authorities to determine the proportion of their houses that are appropriated into the social housing stock, either through direct build or acquisition, that are four- or five- bedroomed. [62042/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

82. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if departmental guidance is provided to local authorities to determine the proportion of their houses that are appropriated into the social housing stock, either through direct build or acquisition, that are four- or five- bedroomed. [62042/21]

Mission d'information sur le logement et la précarité des étudiants et des jeunes actifs

France · National Assembly · 15 December 2021

Voortgang betaalbare woningbouw

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 15 December 2021

Voortgang betaalbare woningbouw

Onafhankelijke evaluatie Programma Aardgasvrije Wijken

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 15 December 2021

Onafhankelijke evaluatie Programma Aardgasvrije Wijken

proposition de loi précisant la réalisation des objectifs de réduction de l'artificialisation des sols en fonction de la densité de population des communes rurales

France · Senate · 14 December 2021

Supported Housing: Older People

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of levels of demand for (a) integrated retirement communities and (b) other specialist housing for older people (i) as of 14 December 2021 and

Supported Housing: Older People

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has plans to review planning guidance to local authorities to help expand provision of (a) housing-with-care and (b) integrated retirement communities for older people in

Supported Housing: Older People

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department plans to take together with the Department for Health and Social Care to engage across Government for the purposes of increasing housing-with-care provision

Supported Housing: Older People

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to make assessment of the potential merits of establishing a housing-with-care task force, as proposed by the integrated retirement community sector.

338. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that will be implemented at an early date to progress the proposal to extend the Shannon navigation from Lough Allen, County Leitrim to Dowra, County Cavan in view of the substantial preparatory work carried out on the project some years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62010/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

338. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that will be implemented at an early date to progress the proposal to extend the Shannon navigation from Lough Allen, County Leitrim to Dowra, County Cavan in view of the substantial preparatory work carried out on the project some years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62010/21]

337. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans for the regeneration of Pearse House and Pearse Grove in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61994/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

337. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans for the regeneration of Pearse House and Pearse Grove in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61994/21]

336. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress that has been made on the Oireachtas Report into Future Funding of Domestic Water Services and the recommendations specifically in relation to private well owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61981/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

336. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress that has been made on the Oireachtas Report into Future Funding of Domestic Water Services and the recommendations specifically in relation to private well owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61981/21]