Government intervention in the housing market on a large scale is required

Tenant Purchase scheme will cost money and reduce social housing stock

Budget 2016 analysis: Housing

Housing agency data shows just 96 mortgage-to-rent cases completed out of 2,865

Clúid says it will resist any move to compel them to collect charges

Tenant purchase discounts must not be reinstated, conference hears

Those in acute need of housing won’t see much benefit from this strategy

Focus Ireland calls for short-term help for homeless, and Threshold expresses concern about the timeframe involved

Analysis: Living cities initiative to kick in next year

Investment package of €2.2bn includes private sector funding

Advocacy groups say legislation could have ‘dramatic impact’ on social housing crisis

Mortgage-to-rent scheme was aimed at assisting up to 3,500 at risk of losing homes

Government says these groups have key role in providing affordable homes, but figures are disappointing

‘People used to be afraid to walk these streets... Now we have a thriving community’

Lending confidence is key to expanding model