Tenant in situ scheme
Deputy Stanton asked whether adult children’s income should be discounted under the tenant in situ scheme review. The Taoiseach said he would raise it with the Housing Minister and the housing subcommittee, while noting possible knock-on effects.
The new tenant in situ scheme for private tenants at risk of homelessness, where the owner has to sell the house, takes into account the income of adult children who may have no choice but to live in the house. I understand the scheme is under review. Will the Government consider discounting the income of adult children who live in the house with their parents? They will not be the tenants eventually; it will be their parents.
Comment on this
I certainly will speak to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage about the matter. There will be a meeting of the Cabinet subcommittee on housing next week, so we will have a chance to discuss it then. There may be a risk of a knock-on effect on other schemes. We just have to bear that in mind but the Deputy makes a very valid and fair point.