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Social Housing Support Application

How to Apply For Social Housing Support
Louth County Council housing section deals with the provision of housing to people who have been assessed under the council’s Allocation Scheme and are deemed eligible for social housing support. Eligible applicants are placed on the Council’s Housing list in accordance with the Council’s Scheme of Letting Priority

  1. Download and complete the attached application form in full. Review the attached checklist and submit copies of all supporting documentation relevant to your application along with your completed application form. Social Housing Support Application Form in Irish Foirm Iarratais don Tacaíocht Tithíochta Sóisialta
  2. If applying for Social Housing on Disability and / or Medical grounds please arrange to have the attached form completed in full and submitted along with your application form.HMD-Form-October-2023.pdf (size 783 KB)  Irish Foirm-Faisneise-Michumais.pdf (size 745 KB)

The attached Easy to Read Guide to Completing the Social Housing Application  will assist you in completing the documents as part of your Housing Application. Once you have completed your application please use the Social Housing Support Application Checklist to ensure you have completed the application correctly. 

Seicliosta do Dhaoine atá ag Déanamh Iarratais ar Thithíocht Shóisialta

From time to time the Local Authority will contact you by letter or email. To ensure you are supported in responding and carrying out any action required you can nominate a co-correspondent. Your nominated co-correspondent will be notified by the Local Authority when a letter or e-mail is sent to you. Consent Form for Co Correspondent

Do I Qualify for Council Housing?
Applications from Households which are eligible for, and in need of, social housing support are qualified for social housing support. Applications are assessed in accordance with the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011. The eligibility criteria for applicants for allocations of dwellings must comply with the eligibility criteria as set out in the Housing Acts 1966 – 2009, the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 and the Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2011.

Social Housing Income Limits

email address:     hau@louthcoco.ie