1. The Need to Deliver Public Housing
Raise the Roof Conference
The Need to Deliver Public Housing
John O’Connor
Chief Executive
30th January 2019

2. What is Public Housing?

3. Social Housing
30,000
36,000
63,000
135,000
Local Authority Social Housing
RAS/ HAP/ Leased
Rent
Supplement
Approved Housing Bodies AHBs

4. Should we provide Cost Rental as another form of public housing?
Cost Rental Housing
Should we provide Cost Rental as another form of public housing?

5. Cost Rental Housing Input a combination of:
State lands
Infrastructure
Long term financing
Combines to reduce the costs of providing housing and therefore rents
Costs reduce over time
Must think long-term 50 years

6. Housing Housing cost (purchase or rent) Public Housing Affordable
Social
Affordable
Market
Public Housing
Housing cost
(purchase or
rent)
Income

7. Who should provide Public Housing?
Local Authorities
Approved Housing Bodies
State Entities?

8. Home Ownership vs Renting
Traditionally Ireland has prioritised home ownership
In 1991, 91% of private homes were owner occupied
By 2016 this had fallen to 78% nationally and 59% in urban areas
Public housing should be focused on providing rental housing that people can afford

9. Household Size 75% of all households are of 3 people or less
25% are 1 person
31% are 2 person
19% are 3 person

10. How do we deliver public housing?
Local authority and state owned land
Planning controls
How do we fund and finance?
It is about a vision and a determination
It is about having public and political support

11. Summary Public Housing should be considered beyond social housing
Development of a cost rental sector by local authorities and approved housing bodies is vital
Consider how we deliver and fund public housing

12. Thank You
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