HAP (Rent Allowance) Rules.

[Markove]

Hello. Would a local authority award the HAP or rent allowance - I'm not sure if they are one and the same these days - to a single applicant currently renting a three bed unit in a provincial city for €1300 per month for the past eighteen months?
The applicant is on social welfare and has been funding the cost from the proceeds of an inheritance and has been unable to find alternative cheaper accomodation and whose current means should deem her eligible to qualify at least.

 

[ClubMan]

Any use?

Housing Assistance Payment (HAP)

The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a social housing support provided by local authorities. Under the scheme, rent is paid directly to private landlords and you pay a weekly contribution to your local authority.

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Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme HAP is a form of social housing support provided by all local authorities. Under HAP, local authorities can provide housing assistance to households with a long-term housing need, including many long-term Rent Supplement recipients. Read More

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[Markove]

Any use?

Housing Assistance Payment (HAP)

The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a social housing support provided by local authorities. Under the scheme, rent is paid directly to private landlords and you pay a weekly contribution to your local authority.

www.citizensinformation.ie

Home - Housing Assistance Payments

Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme HAP is a form of social housing support provided by all local authorities. Under HAP, local authorities can provide housing assistance to households with a long-term housing need, including many long-term Rent Supplement recipients. Read More

hap.ie

Thank you. It's a convoluted process overall but it appears applying to be enrolled on the housing list is the first step.

 

[Groucho]

it appears applying to be enrolled on the housing list is the first step.

Correct.