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How high up the political agenda is housing in the Republic of Ireland? John O’Connor Housing Agency 29 th August 2014
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Overview 1)Housing Agency 2)Legacy Issues from Ireland’s Housing Boom Years 3)Irish Government’s action on Housing 2
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Irish Government Structure & Housing DECLG Approved Housing Bodies Housing Finance Agency Housing Agency Local Authorities NAMA PRTB Dept. of Social Protection
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Housing Agency The Agency works with and supports: –Local Authorities –Housing Associations & Co-operatives –Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government –Private Sector in the delivery of housing and housing services. 4
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Housing Issues Post Boom 1)Mortgage Arrears, Negative Equity and Debt 2)Unfinished housing developments 3)Homeless increase 4)Capital funding greatly reduced 5)Collapse in housing supply 6)Legacy construction problems 5
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Initial Government Actions 1)Bank bail out 2)Establishment of National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) 3)Resolving unfinished housing developments 4)Mortgage Arrears Resolution 5)Insolvency legislation 7
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Unfinished Housing Estates YearUnfinished Housing Developments Dwellings Complete and Vacant 20102,84623,250 20112,06618,638 20121,77016,881 20131,2586,370 8
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Current issues 1)Insufficient Housing Supply (particularly in Dublin) 2)Rising rent levels in Dublin region 3)Reactivating construction industry 4)Homeless 5)Demand for social housing 6)Social housing reform programme 7)Regulation of Housing Associations 9
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Housing Issues in 2014 10
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Reports and Strategies Housing Supply Requirements in Ireland’s Urban Settlements 2014 – 2018 Construction 2020 – A Strategy for a Renewed Construction Sector Homeless Strategy – National Implementation Plan 11
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The Housing Position in Ireland Housing Supply Requirements in Ireland’s Urban Settlements 2014 – 2018 12
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Housing Demand – by household 13
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Construction 2020 Construction 2020 - A Strategy for a Renewed Construction Sector Some Key actions include: a)National Housing Framework b)Housing Task Force for Dublin c)Social Housing Strategy d)Amendments to Planning System 14
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Homeless Implementation Plan Homeless Strategy – National Implementation Plan 1)2,700 homes to be provided over the next three years 2)End long-term homelessness by 2016 3)A range of specific actions 15
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Time to Change
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Priorities 1)New approach to housing needed 2)Long-term thinking needed: not quick fix, quick sale, quick profit 3)‘Build to Maintain’ approach needed (as opposed to Build for Sale) 4)Affordability and availability must be key 5)Whole of Government approach – housing as part of the bigger picture. 6)Social housing sector needs to adapt and improve 17
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Thank You Tel: +353 1 656 4100 E-mail: john.oconnor@housing.ie
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