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Vacant Homes Action Plan for County Roscommon Vacant Homes Action Plan for County Roscommon 2017-2021 Vacant Homes Action Plan 2017-2021 2 Vacant Homes Action Plan 2017-2021 Contents Page Introduction 1 Local Context 1 Incentives to bring vacant homes back into use 5 Actions to address vacant private housing 7 Actions to address vacant social housing 9 Implementation of Action Plan and summary of actions 11 Vacant Homes Action Plan 2017-2021 Vacant Homes Action Plan 2017-2021 Introduction National housing policy, as outlined in Rebuilding Ireland: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness , provides a multi-stranded approach to significantly increase the level of housing to address housing needs nationwide. Utilising existing housing stock is a key Pillar of this Plan together with the development of an overall national vacant housing re-use strategy. This strategy will be developed using detailed Census 2016 results, as well as up-to-date data to outline actions which would have the greatest effect in getting vacant homes back into use. There are a number of wide ranging reasons which lead to vacancy such as population decline, migration, age and quality of housing. While a certain level of vacancy is to be expected, short term vacancies are mainly as a result of changing ownerships or renovations. Long term vacancies can have a negative impact on an area, especially in an urban environment as it contributes to urban decay. Roscommon County Council will identify the level of vacancy in the following settlements of the county: Roscommon Town, Monskland/Bellanamullia, Boyle, Castlerea, Ballaghaderreen, Cortober, Strokestown, Elphin and Hodson Bay. The Council will also set targets for what vacant homes can be brought back into use, whether for sale or rent or indeed social housing purposes. Local Context Census 2016 figures show the total housing stock in Co. Roscommon as 31,285. Of these houses, 5,323 or 17% were identified as being vacant. This is a reduction from the 7,332 houses that were identified as being vacant in the 2011 Census. The countywide vacancy rate according to the Census 2016 data is mapped in Figure 1 below. > 33.6 to 62 > 23.7 to 33.6 > 17.6 to 23.7 >12.5 to 17.6 >7 to 12.5 0 to 7 Figure 1: Small Areas Census 2016 Vacancy Rate 1 Vacant Homes Action Plan 2017-2021 The Geodirectory is an extensive database of each building in the country and is updated on an ongoing basis. The figures from the Geodirectory show the total number of vacant houses in Co. Roscommon as 2,978. The county wide vacancy rate according to the Geodirectory is shown in Figure 2 below. > 24 to 35 > 17.8 to 24 > 12.6 to 17.8 > 8.2 to 12.6 > 4 to 8.2 0 to 4 Figure 2: Small Areas Geodirectory Vacancy Rate 2017 As an initial analysis of vacancy, the geodirectory database was identified, given that it is based on the most recent data on vacancy available at this time. This included a comprehensive information gathering exercise to compile a database of the level of vacancy, with a priority at this stage given to the settlement centres as set out in the settlement hierarchy of the County Development Plan 2014-2020. These settlements are: • Roscommon Town • Monskland/Bellanamullia • Boyle • Castlerea • Ballaghaderreen • Cortober • Strokestown • Elphin • Hodson Bay Figure 3: Settlements identified for detailed analysis 2 Vacant Homes Action Plan 2017-2021 These figures show that there are a total of 915 vacant houses in these settlements. This represents an average vacancy rate of 9.3% in these settlements. The highest vacancy is in Ballaghaderreen with a vacancy rate of 17.78% while Athlone (incl. Monksland) had the lowest vacancy rate at 1.08%. The vacancy numbers in the identified settlements for both Census 2016 and Geodirectory data are shown in Tables 1 and 2 below. Total number Total no. of Vacancy of houses in vacant rate (%) area houses Roscommon 2611 351 13.44 Athlone incl Monk- 1759 92 5.23 sland Ballaghaderreen 1181 383 32.43 Boyle 1411 288 20.41 Castlerea 1235 336 27.20 Strokestown 553 157 28.39 Cortober 462 154 33.33 Elphin 382 105 27.47 Hodson Bay/ 223 15 6.73 Barrymore Table 1: Vacancy Rates according to Census 2016 It is important to note that the figures compiled from the Geodirectory include privately owned houses as well as those owned by the Roscommon County Council. These houses have a capacity to provide for the private rental market as well as social housing. Total number Total no. Vacancy rate of houses in of vacant (%) area houses Roscommon 2481 187 7.54 Athlone incl Monk- 1647 19 1.54 sland Ballaghaderreen 1157 210 18.15 Boyle 1452 168 11.57 Castlerea 1193 151 12.66 Strokestown 521 77 14.78 Cortober 454 51 11.23 Elphin 374 47 12.57 Hodson Bay/ 196 5 2.55 Barrymore Table 2: Vacancy Rates according to Geodirectory In relation to the vacant homes in private ownership, Roscommon County Council will identify the registered owners of these properties. The owners will be contacted and advised of their options to bring their properties back into use for either private or social housing purposes. 3 Vacant Homes Action Plan 2017-2021 With regard to social housing, Roscommon County Council will aim to fill any vacant housing stock along with providing additional social housing units. The Council will also continue to provide support to the social housing rental market with initiatives such as Housing Assistance Payment (HAP), Repair and Lease Scheme (RLS) and the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS). In order to survey the settlements in a comprehensive manner, a mobile app based GIS survey for the purpose of recording information related to the vacancy status of properties was created. This collector app included all properties in the settlements and the boundaries which were determined by the settlement boundaries as defined by Census 2016. Staff will be assigned to carry out the surveys on all properties within these settlements to determine a level of vacancy. Once surveyed it gave a real time picture of vacancy in the principle settlements of the county. Each vacant property will be mapped and the information is to be shared with the vacanthomes.ie website which has been set up as a central portal for individuals to log possible vacant properties throughout the country. In accordance with recommendations from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Roscommon County Council have designated an Empty Homes Officer to act as a point of contact for members of the public to provide information on the options/incentives available for bringing vacant homes back into use. This Empty Homes Officer will also be responsible for co-ordinating the development of the Action Plans and subsequent implementation of relevant actions. A primary objective of the designated Officer will be to collect accurate and up-to-date information on the location and ownership of empty homes and maintain a database of such homes, facilitate their return to productive use. 4 Vacant Homes Action Plan 2017-2021 Incentives to bring vacant homes back into use Once the vacancy rates have been established, the next step is to identify all the available incentives to bring these vacant homes back into use. The Council will make contact with the registered owners of the properties and inform the owners of the options which may be available to them and the incentive which best meets the requirements of both the Council and the property owner. Acquisitions The ability to acquire vacant homes and to return them to productive use is a key element to the Vacant Homes Action Plan. Acquisition thresholds set by the Department will form the basis for discussions with owners. In some instances, the Council will seek to work in partnership with an Approved Housing Body in order to secure acquisition. Repair and Lease Scheme Departmental guidance was received for the “Repair & Lease Scheme” under the “Rebuilding Ireland” Action Plan which is aimed at encouraging property owners to refurbish vacant residential properties in order to provide them by way of lease for the benefit of those on the housing waiting list. The scheme is aimed at owners of vacant properties who cannot afford the repairs needed to bring their property up to the standard for renting. Subject to the property being suitable for the provision of social housing, the cost of the repairs will be met by the Local Authority or an Approved Housing Body (AHB). There are a number of requirements in relation to the scheme: • The property has to be vacant for at least 12 months prior to submission: proof of vacancy will be required • There has to be a social housing demand for the property • The property has to be assessed as being viable to provide social housing If the property meets these requirements it will be inspected by Local Authority or AHB staff who will identify the works required to bring the house up to the required standard. If the owner wishes to enter into a lease arrangement to make the property available for social housing with the local authority or AHB, the following conditions will apply: • The minimum lease term is 10 years, 15 years or 20 years depending on the cost of the upgrade works; • the lease payments will based on: • The general terms of social leasing which is set at 80% (85% for apartments) of the current market rental rates in the property location • A further adjustment to the lease payment to off-set the cost of the repair/upgrade work until the cost of the work has been repaid; • The scope and cost of the works required to meet the standards, and the recoupment of the works cost through the lease payments, will be agreed between the owner and the Local Authority/AHB.
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