Local Housing Authority Schemes (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards

Housing Assistance Payment

Helps people on housing lists afford private rental accommodation

Listed on housing list & unable to afford full private rental costs

Local authority pays landlord directly on tenant's behalf

Helps social housing tenants transition to home ownership

Five-year period

Current local authority tenants receiving social housing support

First-time buyers refused or underfunded by banks

25-30 year periods

Fixed interest rates

Allows long-term local authority tenants to buy their homes at discounted prices

Years of tenancy (longer tenancy = greater discount)

Current local authority tenant with period of tenancy