Social Housing Support

Eligibility for social housing is determined in accordance with the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, as amended.  Applicants for social housing support should note the following:

• Any person 18 or over may apply to a housing authority for Social Housing Support on behalf of his/her household. An application must be in writing and follow a standard form which is prescribed as part of the Regulations.
• The general rule is that a household may apply to the authority where the household is currently resident.  An application can be made to another housing authority provided the household can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the housing authority of application, a local connection with the area. However an application may be made to one authority only.
• In its application, a household may specify up to three locations in which the household would accept an offer of social housing support.  These areas are not ranked in priority.  Instead, what the applicant is doing is specifying up to three areas in which they would accept an offer of accommodation from the housing authority.
• A person or a household must have a legal right to remain in the state on a long term basis of some form before they can be considered for social housing support. 

Income Eligibility:

The maximum income threshold for single adult household in Roscommon County Council is €25,000 (i.e. net of income tax, universal social charge, Pension-related Deduction and PRSI).  The maximum bands apply to single adult household and can be adjusted to take account of additional household members.  These adjustments or allowances are 5% for each additional adult household member, subject to a maximum allowance of 10%, and 2.5% for each additional child.  Households that exceed the income threshold will not be qualified for Social Housing Support. 

In accordance with social housing assessment ( Amendment ) regulations 2021 which commenced on 19th of April 2021, Income from all household members shall be submitted for the previous 12 months.

• The income of all persons aged 18 years and over included in a social housing application shall be assessed for the purposes of determining whether an applicant household meets the income requirements.You may obtain an application form for social housing support by             
• or Requesting the form in person or by post from the Housing Department

The application form cannot be completed and submitted on-line as it must be checked and stamped by various public agencies and must be submitted together with all required supporting documentation which is set out on the “Checklist”.  If the application form is incomplete and any of the supporting documentation is outstanding, the application will be deemed invalid and returned to the applicant. Once a valid application is received it will be assessed for eligibility.

In order to avoid any delays applicants should present their application in person at the Housing Department.

Allocations

Roscommon County Council’s Scheme of Letting Priorities determines the priority of applicants for social housing support in the allocation of first-time lettings and casual vacancies.

Nomination of Elected Representative or Agent

Elected representatives/nominated agents, who have been nominated by a client/customer, to make represntations or release data to, on behalf of said client/customer can download and complete the following forms.

Form for an Elected Representative to Receive Personal Data

• Verification Form- Section 40 DPA 2018.pdf (size 823.8 KB)

Form of Consent to Supply Personal Data to a Third Party

• Consent Form for Co-Correspondent.docx (size 50.1 KB)

Nomination of a Co-correspondent

• Data Protection Form of Consent.pdf (size 843.1 KB)