Laois Minister welcomes rise in housing income limit
The new higher income limit for qualifying for a council house in Laois has been welcomed by a Laois Minister.
Sean Fleming TD, Minister of State at the Department of Finance has welcomed a further increase in income eligibility limits which will see more people across Laois eligible for social housing. Social housing income limits will be increased by €5,000 across the country and will take effect from 1 January 2023.
"I am pleased to see this further increase in the social housing income limits for Laois. This change will ensure that the thresholds better reflect housing costs in Laois and allow more people to qualify for social housing and Housing Assistance Payments.
"From 1 January 2023, a single person in County Laois will be eligible for social housing up to an income of €35,000. For a family of two adults and two children that family will be eligible for social housing up to an income of €38,000”.
"Housing is a vital issue for this Government and I am committed to ensuring affordable housing, private housing and social housing are delivered all across Co. Laois,” Minister Fleming said.