Waterford City and County Council launches Survey to gauge Affordable Housing Needs
Waterford City and County Council is inviting people to register their interest to help determine the level of demand for Affordable Housing throughout Waterford city and county.
Information collected from the online survey will help identify local housing needs and inform the planning of future affordable housing schemes to include Affordable Purchase Schemes, Cost Rental Schemes and the Ready to Build Scheme. The Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme makes homes available at a reduced price for First Time Buyers and Fresh Start applicants, whose combined mortgage and deposit will not cover the market price of the newly built home.
Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Séamus Ryan welcomed the survey saying, “The premise of this survey is to provide valuable and practical insights into future affordable housing developments throughout Waterford, that will truly meet the demands of those eligible to apply.
“As Waterford City and County Council endeavours to provide more affordable homes, the results of the survey will roadmap the delivery of affordable homes in the locations they are needed. I would urge all prospective affordable housing applicants to complete the survey, as it is these opinions that will guide and inform the future planning of affordable housing schemes in Waterford.”
Waterford City and County Council has already made homes available under the Affordable Purchase Scheme at Deerpark in Williamstown, Summerfields in Kilbarry and The Courtyard in Tramore, and will be seeking to provide additional homes in the future.
The Council has also made Cost Rental homes available at Gort na hInse, Ballinaneasagh. Cost Rental Homes rents are set at least 25% below market rates, based on the costs of building, managing, and maintaining the properties.
The survey aligns with the Council’s work on delivering affordable housing for sale and rent under the “Housing for All” plan and for making affordable housing available to those on low to moderate income.
The Affordable Housing survey findings will allow the Council to make informed decisions about the delivery, design and location of future affordable housing schemes and eligibility requirements. All data submitted will be treated confidentially and used solely for the purpose of determining how best to deliver affordable housing.
The survey is now open online until Tuesday, October 21st 2025 and can be accessed via the button below.
Take Survey!Queries in relation to Affordable Housing can be emailed to affordablehomes@waterfordcouncil.ie
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