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How long of a wait for Local Authority Housing?

  • 30-05-2012 2:25pm
    #1
    stressed out
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭


    Hi guys

    I am currently receiving JSA for the last couple of years (part time in college also) and I must vacate the house I'm currently in by September. It's a family owned home so my rent is minimal.
    I can't afford to rent in private accommodation, so I thought I would apply for local authority housing. Does anyone know how long a wait is for such accommodation (a guesstimate)? I am currently in Sligo town and live alone.

    Thank you


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  • #2
    Immaculata
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭Immaculata


    Your best bet is to call your local council's housing department and ask, as waiting vary widely from council to council. For example, I was told (don't quote me! :)) that it's a question of months in Cavan and around seven or eight years in some of the Dublin council areas.


  • #3
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    If you are single, you are likely to be very low priority for Local Authority housing. But there's no harm in asking. If you don't fancy calling in to the LA office, you could enquire from the local Citizen's Information centre.


  • #4
    stressed out
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭stressed out


    HI, thanks for the replies.
    Yeah I intend to call in tomorrow. I should have done this ages ago, as the owner always intended on moving back. I suppose better late than never! :)


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