Commitment

Create 2,000 Housing First tenancies

What this means

  • The Irish Government has committed to creating 2,000 Housing First tenancies as part of its 2025 Programme for Government.[source]
  • Housing First gives people who are long-term homeless a permanent home along with wraparound support services to help them stay housed.[source]
  • The goal is to help eliminate long-term homelessness in Ireland by combining stable housing with ongoing personal support.[source]
  • The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is responsible for delivering this commitment, led by Minister James Browne.[source]
  • The commitment was first stated on 23 January 2025 and is currently in progress, with no fixed delivery deadline publicly set.[source]

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Indirect impact (10)

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Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage - delivery owned by bodyBDepartment of Housing, Lo…delivery owned by bodyJames Browne - delivery owned by officeholderOJames Brownedelivery owned by officeholderProvision of social housing supports - implements mandateMProvision of social housi…implements mandateCCreate 2,000 Housing First tena…

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Status

In Progress

Commitment to create 2,000 Housing First tenancies to help eliminate long-term homelessness by providing permanent housing with wraparound supports.

Attribution & links

Origin
Programme For Government
Policy area
Housing
Owning party
Independent / unattributed
Responsible body
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Responsible officeholder
James Browne
Linked mandate
Provision of social housing supports
First stated
2025-01-23
Last reviewed
2026-05-21

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Evidence

This commitment contributes to the Delivery score of Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and James Browne.

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