The Housing Alliance, the collaboration of seven of Ireland’s largest Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), welcomes the publication of the Housing Commission Report. We look forward to thoroughly reviewing the report and its recommendations over the coming weeks.
The Housing Alliance members remain committed to our important work with stakeholders, including national and local government, to significantly increase the delivery of much-needed social and cost rental homes in Ireland. It is essential that housing policy maintains a strong focus on supporting integrated and inclusive communities, while improving the lives of tenants and residents nationwide.
John Hannigan, Chair of the Housing Alliance, and CEO of Circle Voluntary Housing said: ‘The Housing Alliance particularly welcomes the recommendations on increased social housing targets, the encouragement of the growth of larger AHBs and the provision of adequate delivery and funding structures to support this. Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), having delivered 47% of all long-term social housing in 2023, have a proven track record of efficiently delivering high-quality social and cost rental homes housing at scale and supporting tenants and residents in their communities through effective tenancy management and engagement programmes.
The Housing Alliance is highly motivated and ambitious in our efforts to tackle the housing crisis. With additional funding and land, we are ready and willing to deliver thousands more homes across the country.
The Housing Alliance’s purpose is to work with Government and Local Authorities to promote the delivery of high quality social and affordable homes, address barriers to delivery and strongly advocate for responsible, professional housing management.
