Government approves €5,000 rise in income eligibility for social housing

The standardised average rent in new tenancies increasing 54% from €921 in 2016 to €1,415 in 2021, while the average annual real household disposable income increased only 21% over the same period, rising from €38,540 to €46,471.

The Government has confirmed social housing income limits will be increased by €5,000.

On foot of this approval, an estimated 16,000 households could be eligible to apply for social housing nationwide from January 1, 2023.