A public consultation process has been launched by The Housing Commission seeking views on the housing system in Ireland.
The public and interested stakeholders are invited to give their views on a range of issues including supply, cost and quality of housing from today until April 18th.
The Housing Commission was set up last year to examine issues on how to "provide a sustainable housing system including supply, tenure, standards, and quality-of-life issues in the provision of housing".
The independent commission's public consultation is to inform its consideration of long-term housing policy post 2030. It is also looking at current housing issues that could affect the long-term.
The Housing Commission is seeking specific views on each of the following areas:
- Maintaining a sustainable housing supply and providing balance and choice of tenures;
- The cost and quality of housing, including the drivers of cost;
- The capacity of the construction sector to meet housing supply requirements;
- The affordability of private rental accommodation;
- The affordability of house purchasing for first-time buyers;
- Rural housing;
- Regulation of social housing;
- The role of Approved Housing Bodies in housing provision.
In completing this consultation, the public has an opportunity to provide feedback on one, some, or all of the areas above, depending on their preference. All answers provided will be treated with the utmost confidence and not linked back to any individual.
You can complete the questionnaire here.
