Ireland Social Housing History and Evolution

Ireland cordial admit History and EvolutionI. List of tables and figures circuit card 1Number of unavowed Families in Occupation of Tenements of One-Room (1911-1936)Table 2Characteristics of Tenure among Irish HouseholdsTable 3List of The top 10 AHBs by sizeTable 4Vacancy rate by type and constituent in 2011Table 52015-2017 Residential units minimum requirementTable 6Additional surpass and reticular activating system Units (2015-2020)Figure 1Provision of topical anesthetic Authority lodging 2007-2014Figure 2Breakd stimulate of friendly accommodate Support in Ireland (Number of Units)Figure 3House completionsII. AbbreviationsRAS containal Accommodation schemeHAPHousing Assistance PaymentAHBsApproved Housing BodiesCASCapital Assistance SchemePAAPayment and Availability symmetricalnessCALFThe Capital Advanced Lending FacilityNESDONational Economic affable Development officeThe development of the Irish caparison system from the iconic period of the 1840s to the 1970s, when a new era of development began in Ireland, laid the foundations for the system today. (CHAPTER 2. 2011, p.54).This literature review outlines the evolution of sociable admit in Ireland from the bloodline to the present day. It comprises of seven parts. Part 1 provides a brief history of disco biscuitements in capital of Ireland Slum clearance and Dublins corporation caparison schemes ownership. Part 2 examines the Social housing providers in Ireland. Part 3 Funding for social housing. Part 5 analyzes Social housing Supply and hire Part 6 is about Social Housing Need Part 7 describes what the sources of social housing supply in Ireland argon.2.1 Tenement life. SlumsThe origin of tenements in Dublin may be tracked back as far as the sixsometeenth century when the population probably did non exceed sixty thousand.(Kearns, K.C.2006) The vast mass of the Irish population lived in rural beas. Great famine and industrialization in urban areas had led to a growth in slum housing due to increased population, as well as poor sanitation and the spread of disease. (Chapter 2. 2011).Between 1841 and 1900 Irelands population declined but Dublins increased from 236,000 to 290,000. Dublins slums were the worst in tout ensemble of Europe for nearly 150 years. Between 1900 and 1938 in that location were over six thousand tenement houses in Dublin occupied by over champion one hundred thousand tenement dwellers. Those people had occupied spacious Georgian houses abandoned by their original owners who left into newly-built suburbs. House prices dropped and went into the hands of landlords who tried to come across houses with as many residents as they could. Dwellings that had once been single-family homes were increasingly divided into multiple living spaces to accommodate this suppuration population. It was a logical solution for the citys lower classes who were scarce seeking space to sleep in and shelter. (Kearns, K.C.2006).Tenement dwellings were overcrowded , some areas had 800 people to the acre. In one house lived as many as a hundred persons. Accordingly, in a single tiny room lived fifteen to twenty family members. (Kearns, Kevin C.2006).Table 1 demonstrates how many people lived in a one room tenements. (Census of Population. 1936). condescension the fact that Dublins overall density was 38.5 persons per acre the density statistics were astonishingly high as for example Inns Quay 103, Rotunda 113, Mountjoy 127, and Wood Quay 138. Massive population was concentrated in close-knit communities virtually the Liberties, dockland and Northside.Table 1Source Census of Population 1936The living conditions were hellish. The buildings were non properly maintained and therefore were decayed, dangerous, and some snips collapsed, killing occupants. The greatest deterioration and decay that buildings suffered was the second fractional of the nineteenth century. Those tenement districts were k at presentn as slumlands. (Kearns, K.C.2006).The slums along Church Street, Beresford Street, Cumberland Street, Railway Street, Gardiner Street, and Corporation Street and on Marys Lane were particularly appalling. The worst tenement slums or so Liberties were on the Coombe and Francis Street, Cork Street, Chamber Street, and Kevin Street. (Kearns, K.C.2006, p.8).Maintenance and repair of the buildings was very expensive, so only the remaining wealthy Georgian house residents were able to do so because residents had no financial resources to keep buildings in a prime form. As a result over 60,000 people were in need of re-housing. There was a critical housing shortage.Dublins slums existed until 1940s. (Kearns, K.C.2006)2.2 Slum clearance and Dublins corporation housing schemesThe first nationwide system of welfare was formed on The Poor Relief (Ireland) solve 1838. Unfortunately system was not able to manage such huge levels of poverty and homelessness. (Meghen. 1955, p.44)In the end of 19th century there were a plug of vari ous schemes, and legislation acts such as creation Health Act 1848, Artisans and Laborers Dwellings Act 1875, Housing of the Working Classes Act 1890, etc. Charitable trusts, Philanthropic trusts, Guinness Trust, Sutton Housing Trust and many others that had to provide affordable and good quality social housing and also housing for the exerciseing classes. (Chapter 2. 2011, p.21-25).Despite all efforts the housing shortages were growing and by the 1914 tenement housing situation was so desperate that a real solution was needed without delay. (Kearns, K.C.2006).First intentions to promote slum clearance was not successful due to high cost of slum sites and re-housing of households. (Chapter 2. 2011).Only with the creation of the 1913 Housing Bill and the 1932 Housing Act did attention focus on support slum clearance schemes and the provision of local anaesthetic authority housing for the lower-income classes. For the first time local authorities were empowered to deal directly wi th the slum caper in a systematic way. Unfit properties could be officially condemned and acquired compulsorily to be renovated or demolished. (Kearns, K.C.2006, p.21).During the 1940s and 1950s the Corporation has set a designate that was a part of slum clearance program, to build four and five-story blocks of flats across the city center. Also at the same time, new housing development projects bewilder been implemented in Cabra, Ballyfermot, Crumlin, Glasnevin, Donnycarney and Marino. (Kearns, K.C.2006, p.21).According to the Kennys Report (1973) the Irish population had increased from 1,229,000 in 1961 to 1,556,000 in 1971. Migration and economic growth increased need for housing and tweed Paper (1969) estimated that 15-17,000 houses would be required by the mid-1970s annually.2.3 OwnershipIn the nearly 20th century only 20% of all Irish population were the owners of their houses and the remnant 90% have rented their accommodation. (Sirr L. 2014).Home ownership quelled agita tion for three reasons having improved living conditions removed a primary cause of protest and discontent a regular income was needed in order to maintain the newly owned home in respectable manner, which implied the requirement to be in work and home owners were less likely to strike or protest due to fact that they now had something to lose-their homes. (Sirr L. 2014. p3).There was a various sales and taxation schemes that promote and facilitated Home ownership. (Sirr L. 2014). Over the number of years Ireland become as a nation of home owners. (Goodbody. 2015, p.15).However there are new generation of renters, not forced, but wanting to rent for personal and professional reasons, and the toffee-nosed rented sector is now replete with people who choose to rent, not because they couldnt get a mortgage but because they do not want to own a property. (Sirr L. 2014. p6).The table 2 below shows the number of renters increased during decade. Goodbody states that in 2011, there were 29 % of households rent, with 18.5% of those in the personal sector. (2015)Table 2Source Goodbody 2015More people are now renting, while people on lowest incomes are squeezed out of the relatively small term of a contract market and are at greater risk of homelessness. (Irish Times, 8 Oct, 2015)In 2011 the National Economic and Social Council stated that the main future providers of new social housing will be the housing associations. (2014). There are three main providers of social housing accommodation in IrelandLocal authorities are the largest providers of social housing that dominate for nearly 120 years and controlled nearly 137,000 dwellings in 2014. The provision of social housing units by local authorities which is obvious from Figure 1.Figure 1Source plane section of the Environment, Community and Local GovernmentApproved Housing Bodies (AHBs). There are some 500 in Ireland that manage approximately 27,000 homes. Until 2011 AHBs were 100% funded by government under Capita l Assistance Scheme (CAS). The top 10 are listed by size in the table 3 below.Table 3Source Housing Agency, 2014Private rental sector provides accommodation for 74,000 households support by Rent extension.(Environment, Community and Local Government. 2014).The breakdown of housing support in Ireland is demonstrated in a Figure 2.Figure 2Source The Social Housing Strategy 2020According to Social housing newsletter published in 2012 there are the main grant funding schemes in IrelandLocal authority acquisition/construction program. By this programme local authorities buy or construct new housing units. Government provides 100% capital grant.Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS). Operates since 1984. Funding up to 100%. Scheme is for AHBs that provide housing for people with specific needs i.e. elderly, homeless people, and people with disabilities.Payment and Availability Agreement (PAA). This programme is designed to assist Approved Housing Bodies that make their properties obtainable fo r use as social housing for around 30 years.Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF) Provides a long-term government loan for a 25 year period with a simple fixed interest rate of 2% per annum. Established in 2011.The Housing Finance Agency Provides loan to local authorities and AHBs social housing and other housing-related purposes. Established in 1982.Commercial lenders. Some interest in lending to the sector with a maximum date of 7-10 years have shown Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Bank and Ulster Bank.(Fund Structuring Services Final Report, 2014)The Social Housing Leasing Initiative Launched in 2009. Properties are leased from private property owners. The purpose is to provide accommodation to those on social housing waiting lists.The Capital Advanced Lending Facility (CALF). This is along-term government loan, when 30 per cent of the total funding required is covered by government, and balance is covered from a financial institution. Introduced in 2011 and is for term of betwe en 10 and 30 years.5.1 DemandDemand for housing will continue to increase. According to new figures from the Housing Agency homes that were built in Dublin last year only met half(prenominal) of the demand. Irelands population increased by 30% in the last 20 years. At the moment approximately 4.6 million people live in a country. It is the highest population for 150 years. An increasing population and a declining household size will both increase demand for housing units. (2015).National Economic Social Development office (NESDO) defines the factors that stimulate housing demandEconomic growthDemographic developmentsPatterns of income distributionThe level and distribution of wealthThe cost and availability of payFiscal policyThe level of housing stock.According to Goodbodys research, to meet demand the housing supply needs to increase. (2015)5.2 SupplyThe Irish housing market go done an oversupply due to an overbuilding in the 2000s boom years. As a result 11.5% of the housing stock was vacant in 2011. But at the same time there was significant supply shortages in Dublin standing at 5%. (Goodbody. 2015). Table 4 demonstrates vacancy rate by type and region in 2011.Table 4Source Goodbody 2015In recent years demand for social housing has been rising due to increased population. Table 5 below outlines that approximately 21,000 additional residential units are required to be supplied each year over the next three years to meet demand.Table 5Source Housing Agency. mind-set for 2015-17Factors that may affect the slow supplyConstruction sector capacityThe scale of price declinesFundingPlanningBuilding regulationsThere are now 100,000 people on the social housing waiting list. Government announced recently that it will supply 35,000 additional housing units over the next six years as part of its Social Housing Strategy. In 2014 Irish housing completions grew by 33% to 11,000 units (Goodbody. 2015) as the figure 3 shows belowFigure 3Source Goodbody 2015The Iris h housing market has changed radically in recent years and the existing framework underpinning the supply and funding of social housing supports is no seven-day adequate to address housing need.(Coffey, 2004).The Environment, Community and Local Government (2014) excludes six main groups in the Housing Needs AssessmentRenting with Rent supplement (47%)Renting without Rent tag on (26%)Living with Parents (18%)Emergency Accommodation for Homeless People (2%)People with Disability (4%)It is estimated that c.40% of households in the private rental sector are in receipt of some form of government support. (Goodbody. 2015, p.16).7.1 Sources of social housing supply in IrelandRent Supplement was started in 1970s as a short-term housing or welfare support. (Sirr L. 2014, p.79). It has played a central role in the expansion of the private rented sectorp31 and has become increasingly important for low-income tenants. (Sirr L. 2014, p.31). Rent Supplement is paid to people who are jobless a nd whose main income comes from social welfare payments. In other words it is payable for those who cannot provide accommodation from their own resources. People who are in full-time employment cannot claim Rent Supplement. (Sirr L. 2014, p.80)Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) was established in 2004 for those who were getting Rent Supplement for long time (eighteen months or longer). If Social housing was not available, they were accommodated in a private rented dwellings which were leased by local government for four to ten years. (Sirr L. 2014p31). Contracts were drawn up between Local authorities and Landlords to provide housing for people with a long-term housing need. Rent is between 88 and 92 per cent of the market rent and is paid directly to the landlord. (Citizens information, 2012).Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a new social housing support that replaced Rent Supplement introduced in 2014. Rent is directly paid to the Landlord by Local authority. (Citizens informatio n, 2015).Table 6 outlines the number of households that are expected to be accommodated directly under HAP and RAS during 2015-2020.Table 6Source Environment, Community and Local Government (2014)Social Housing Strategy 2020Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Alan Kelly said that Working together, and through combining public, voluntary and private investment, we can provide our growing population with the required level of quality, affordable homes. (2014)The strategy responds robustly to that challenge by providing a roadmap that will accommodate 90,000 households, the entire Housing Waiting List, by 2020. (Coffey, 2004). It has a new vision to provide an access to secure, good quality and affordable housing every household in Ireland. 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