ICSH Briefing Notes
Agreement between ICSH, Irish Banking Federation and Government Bodies
From previous discussions between the ICSH, Government Departments and the Banking federation it has been agreed to have a process where any difficulties that housing associations encounter with leasing initiatives and through using private finance will be identified and resolved. To underpin this ‘principles of engagement’ between the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the Department of Finance, the Irish Banking Federation, the County and City Managers Association and the Irish Council for Social Housing have now been agreed.
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This is a briefing note detailing current recommended rent levels following the changes made to Rent Supplement in the April Supplementary Budget.
The ICSH would like to hear feedback from members on this matter in terms of how Rent Supplement changes have been implemented and the practical experience of these changes. Please contact Kathleen McKillion, ICSH Head of Development with any feedback on 01 6618334 or kathleen@icsh.ie.
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ICSH briefing on proposals for the National Asset Management Agency.
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Briefing Note on Amendments to Part L of the Building Regulations
These amendments are applicable to new buildings not substantially complete by 1st July 2009.
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A model management agreement, developed by the ICSH, is now available to housing associations to formally define the relationship between the association, the local authority and the HSE.
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Housing Needs Assessment Briefing Bulletin
The 2008 housing needs assessment was carried out by local authorities in March 2008. The following document outlines the importance of this assessment and the role of housing associations in the process.
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ICSH Priority Areas for Towards 2016
An outline of ICSH concerns during the negotiations for the Towards 2016 social partnership agreement. Particular emphasis is placed on issues of mutual concern for all members of the Community and Voluntary Pillar.
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ICSH Background Paper on Towards 2016
ICSH position paper on social housing issues prior to the Towards 2016 negotiations, including a breakdown of housing association and local authority housing output by county.
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Briefing Bulletin on Towards 2016
The ten year framework plan Towards 2016 is the seventh social partnership agreement in Ireland and it was ratified on June 27th 2006. This document outlines the main commitments made within it, with particular emphasis on housing issues.
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ICSH Submission to the National Development Plan 2007-2013
This ICSH document looks at the social housing commitments made in the previous National Development Plan which ran from 2000 - 2006.
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Gathering accurate data on homelessness can be problematic. This can be due to a lack of integration between homeless service providers and local authorities on persons accommodated and the sometimes transitory nature of accommodation provided to homeless people where it is not always possible to get full length forms completed by people in crisis.
The following is a guide to the ways in which information on homelessness is gathered and the challenges it presents.
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ICSH Submission on the Homeless Agency's Action Plan 2007-2010
There are currently over 60 ICSH members providing housing services to homeless people throughout the country. The following document is a summary of the recent improvements made in homeless service provision and areas where there is potential for these services to improve.
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The recommendations contained within this submission on housing accessibility for people with disabilities relate to the provision of all accommodation by housing associations which currently develop some 1,600 units of accommodation a year.
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Submission to Cross Departmental Committee on Social Inclusion
This ICSH Submission outlines the need for extra revenue funding for special needs housing projects for the elderly in order to prevent and overcome existing social exclusion.