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Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS)

Niamh2389 · 2011-03-04 01:36:45

Hello Would someone with a disability qualify for RAS.? :)

04-03-2011 1:36am

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Hello
Would someone with a disability qualify for RAS.?

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#2 04-03-2011 3:26am

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http://www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentandHousing/Housing/SocialHousingSupport/RentalAccomodationScheme/

Note its the Rental Accommodation Scheme. Its mostly about the provision of the accommodation, not who uses it.

I don't see any problem with someone with a disability qualifying.

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#3 04-03-2011 8:17pm

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Niamh2389 wrote: »

Hello
Would someone with a disability qualify for RAS.?

The rule they are currently using is the person applying for RAS has to be in receipt of rent supplement for a period exceeding 18 months, and assessed as having a long term housing need that they are incapable of meeting themselves. There is no issue with a disabled person applying for the scheme- if they have been on rent supplement longterm- they will qualify for RAS in the same manner as anyone else.

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