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Increase and Accelerate Delivery
Pipeline 2019 - 2021
• Tackle Homelessness • Social Housing Delivery/Targets • Land Requirements for current/future needs • Affordability • HAP/RAS • Vacant Properties
Rebuilding Ireland Target 2019 - 2021 Local Authority
LA Bolton, Callan Construction Donaguile, Castlecomer Main Street, Piltown Station Road, Ballyragget Broguemaker, ‘Comer Rd Blackstaff, Callan 10 Golf Link Rd KK (Mulhalls) St Catherine’s GHS Phase 3 Crokershill, Kennyswell Rd 9 St Mary’s GHS, Hebron Ladyswell, Thomastown Cloghabrody, Thomastown Sweeneys Orchard, Vicar St PART V LA Voids Refurbishments
Delivery Targets New Delivery Targets 2018 (113) Local Authority
Project Name
LA Construction
LA Acquisition
Units
Start Date
Completion Date
5
Jan 18
June 18
4
Dec 16
Jan 18
5
Sept 17
Jan 18
1
Jan 18
Dec 18
11
Apr 17
Mar 18
Greensbridge St Catherine’s GHS Togher Way , Urlingford RC at Barna, Freshford Abbeygate , Ferrybank Voids County Wide
10 20
New Delivery Targets 2018 (113) Voluntary CAS
Project Name
CAS Wing 52, Church Lane Construction Good Shepherd Centre Garringreen - SOS Smiths Road, Ballyraggett -Oaklee CAS Voluntary Housing Acquisitions Associations (4)
Start Units Date
Completion Date
Project Name
Leasing – Side Road, Moneenroe – Construction Oaklee AHB Friary Walk, Callan – Cluid AHB Callan Manor, Callan – (Turnkey) Co-operative Housing Mooncoin – Respond 46 O’Loughlin Rd, KK – Respond Castlehyde, Rosbercon – Co-operative Housing Ogenty ,Gowran - Co-operative Housing Leasing County Wide Acquisition
LA County Wide Acquisition
Units
Start Date
Completion Date
38
May18
Dec 19
33
Sept 18
Jan 21
18
Oct 18
Oct 19
22
Oct 18
Oct 19
15 4
Dec 18 May 18
Dec 19 May 19
7
Dec 18
Dec 19
3 80 1 10
Aug 18 Feb 19 May 18 Jan 19
Aug 19 Jul 20 Jan 19 Dec 19
3
May 18
May 19
20 10
June 19
Dec 20
30 20
12
Apr 18
Dec 18
6
Mar 18
Dec 18
Rebuilding Ireland Target 2019 - 2021 = 514
4
Apr 18
Aug 18
18
Jan 18
Dec 18
New Delivery Targets set for 2018 (113) Voluntary Leasing
Project Name
Voluntary CAS
Project Name
Units
Start Date
Completion Date
CAS Kingsriver, Ennisnag – Construction Kingsriver Housing
2
Sept 18
Jan 19
Fennellys Lane, Jerpoint –Camphill
3
Sept 18
Mar 19
Ballybough Street,KK – Respond
15
Mar 18
Jun 19
Camphill Nimble Spaces,– Moate Lane, Callan
1
June 18
Mar 19
Start Completion Units Date Date
9
Mar 17
Mar 18
8
Dec 17
Dec 18
15
Sep 17
Mar 18
Camphill Nimble Spaces – Westcourt Demesne
5
Jul 18
June 19
6
Mar 18
Nov 18
Camphill Nimble Spaces – Workhouse, Callan
5
July 18
July 19
2
Mar 18
Jul 18
4
July 18
July 19
10
Sep 17
Jun 18
6
June 18
Mar 19
12
Sep 17
Aug 18
6
Nov 18
Sept 19
12
Dec 18
Camphill Nimble Spaces – Workhouse Orchard Bridge Street, Callan Bishop’s Garden, Church Lane, KK – GSC CAS Acquisitions
20
1. Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan
Rebuilding Ireland Target 2019 - 2021 = 514 Voluntary Leasing
Project Name
Leasing– Ballybough Street, Construction KK – Respond
Star Units Date
• • • • •
New Home Loan for first time borrowers Operational 1st February 2018 Borrow up to 90% of market value Deposit 10% - was 3% Max Market property value €250k-was ‚€200k • 2% fixed for up to 25 years • 2.25% fixed for up to 30 years • 2.30% variable for up to 30 years • www.rebuildingirelandhomeloan.ie • Dedicated Call Centre 051/349720
39
Apr 18
May 19
Walkin Street, KK – Oaklee
27
Apr 18
Jul 19
Friary Walk, Callan – Cluid AHB
8
Dec 17
Jun 19
2018
Dec 21
• National scheme that will see affordable homes built initially on State land, in co-operation with local authorities • The same income limits apply as under the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan • Regulations to issue in Feb/March 18 • The Council’s land bank to be considered and sold to facilitate provision of affordable homes
3. Affordable Rental Scheme
Leasing Acquisition
30
Graiguenamanagh (14), New Leasing Nuncio Road (50), OpportuniBelmont,Ferrybank (12), ties Margaretsfield, KK(26),
102
Repair & Leasing
Completion Date
RLS
2. Affordable Purchase Scheme
6
Summary 2017 - 2021 Rebuilding Ireland
No.
Target
Delivered 2017 Delivery 2018 Delivery 2019 - 2021 Grand Total 2018 - 2021
75+ 170 578 823
113 514 627
Repair and Leasing Scheme (RLS) 1 • Assists owners to bring vacant properties back into use - February 17 • RLS pays for repairs upfront in return for unit leased to LA/AHB for 10 years or more • Cost of repairs repaid by owner by offsetting cost against rent due (80%) to the owner • Property must be vacant > 12mts • Must be a social housing demand in area • Minimum lease 10 years up to a max of 20yrs • Landlord is either LA/AHB ‚- Max support ‚€40k
Review of RLS -Rebuilding Ireland • New Proposals under Rebuilding Ireland;
• Extension of RLS to Rental Availability Arrangement • Owner can opt to be LL and due higher rent (92%) or • Lease to LA/AHB for lesser rent of 80% • Minimum lease term reduced from 10 yrs to 5 yrs • Additional funding for former bedsit properties • RLS extended to unfinished units ‚ÄìNew vacant Units • Apportionment of funds between 1+dwellings • National Print Advertisement Campaign
Affordability Measures
• Key consideration in Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan • Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan • Affordable Purchase Scheme • Affordable Rental Scheme
• Cost Rental model. • The rent paid covers the cost of building the property, together with ongoing management and maintenance charges, but with a minimal profit margin included. This provides greater certainty around the rent, regardless of what is happening in the market. • Pilot project being progressed in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, in conjunction with the Housing Agency and an Approved Housing Body, using publicly-owned land. • Other affordable rental models are being examined for delivery through the infrastructural investment fund e.g. South Docks project in Cork
Long Term Social Housing Leasing Scheme
• Launched 31st Jan 2018 under Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan. Closing Date 12th Apr 2018. • Private Sector to invest in Social Housing. • Lease to LA’s for up to 25yrs • Target newly built/new to market -min 20 units • Previous lease arrangement suited to smaller scale providers of existing properties • The Housing Agency will administer the scheme ‚- assess all proposals & liaise with LA’s regarding suitability & demand for social housing • LA’s will be the landlords - full nomination rights
LT Social Housing Leasing Scheme The main differences with the existing leasing scheme; • the provider is responsible for the maintenance of the units as opposed to the local authority • The provider is paid 95% market rate as opposed to the current 80%; this differential reflects their responsibility in relation to maintenance.
• Unlike the existing scheme there is no option for the local authority or an Approved Housing Body to purchase the property after the term of the lease ends. • The objective is to have 2,500 units leased under the scheme over the period to 2021. • New Scheme may target existing vacant stock new to the market or not occupied in the preceding 12 months
Vacant Homes Action Plan Definition For the purpose of this plan a vacant house is defined as a home that is a residential property which is; • Not currently occupied • Has remained unoccupied for longer than 6 months • Is not currently being actively marketed or renovated by the owner
Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) • LIHAF was introduced under Re-building Ireland Programme in an effort to address infrastructural deficit impeding housing delivery • Call for proposals issued by the Department in September 2016 • Kilkenny had two successful applications for road infrastructure in the Western Environs, Kilkenny City and amenity provision in Ferrybank • Grant of 75% of construction cost for Western Environs - ‚€5.070m for connecting road from the Callan Road to the Circular Road and re-alignment of the Circular and Kilmanagh Roads • CPO in place and detailed design nearing completion • It is expected that road construction will commence in July 2018 • It is envisaged that housing and school will commence simultaneously
Assessment & Methodology • • • • • • • •
Cross reference data sets, CSO, Geodirectory and KCC surveys. Map results. Verify data with local information at Municipal District level. Full assessment of vacant local authority owned housing stock, including current condition and works requirement. Accurate identification of property owners. Preparation of sites specific resolution plans. Engagement with each property owner to outline resolution plan. CPO procedures under housing legislation where no landowner can be located or no resolution plan is agreed.
Implementation • Appointment of an Empty Homes Officer. • Complete site identification and mapping. • Identification of landowners. • Prioritise properties based on housing needs assessment. • Prepare site specific resolution plans for private and social housing units (Voids). • Engage with property owners to promote resolution plans. • Implementation of CPO procedures where appropriate.
Other Housing Activation Measures & Affordability
• a dedicated infrastructure fund to open up land for develop-
ment -LIHAF • new apartment guidelines that will allow more homes to be
built on a site, while also removing unnecessary costs such as expensive-to-provide car parking spaces • a new State-funded bank to provide competitive loans for builders, keeping their costs low • Vacant Site Levy
Vacant Site Levy
• Urban Regeneration & Housing Act 2015 • One of a number of measures To increase the supply of housing land Rebuilding Ireland • Site Activation Measure • Part of a system of Active Land Management • Variation to Development Plans • Targeted Approach • Kilkenny City • Ferrybank /Belview • Castlecomer • Callan Thomastown and Graiguenamanagh as review of plans rolled out • Kilkenny • One of only 9 local authorities to have a register by 1st Jan 2018 • 30 sites on register • 1 removed from register • 5 appealed to An Bord Pleanála