NC & U MABS

Lobbying Organisation NC & U MABS

Date published 17 Aug, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details 1. A review of the Social Housing Support Household Means Policy 2021. Removal of the 12 months assessment of income as this unfairly impacts the most vulnerable after sudden changes in circumstances. 2. Mortgage To Rent (MTR), a review and an increase to the household income rates. 3. HAP - An increase to the payment rates as currently they are below market rates and future rates to be linked with daft rental report or index linked. 4. HAP – the 35% discretionary increase to be applicable

Intended results That the above would be considered and amended if appropriate

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Patricia Murray

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Darragh O'Brien TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)