Applications open for 181 Cost Rental homes

Clúid, Ireland’s leading Approved Housing Body (AHB), is accepting applications for 181 Cost Rental homes in Cork, Dublin, Kildare and Meath.

Colin Byrne, Head of Affordable Rental, Clúid Housing, said: “We expect there will be a lot of interest in these Cost Rental homes, as they offer secure, long-term tenancies, in high-quality homes, for a fair rent. We’re urging interested applicants to give themselves the best possible chance at securing one of these homes, by reading the FAQs on the Clúid website and starting to gather their documents now. If applicants have any questions, our Housing Advisors are available to answer their queries by phone, email or webchat.”

Clúid expects interest in these homes to be high. To give everyone a fair chance, all eligible applicants will be entered into a lottery, and the homes will be allocated on this basis. You can improve your chances of success in a number of ways:

• Read the FAQs carefully – make sure you are applying for the type of home that suits your household. For example, Clúid won’t rent a two-bed home to a single applicant or a couple with three children.
• Check you can afford the rent – Clúid can only rent to households that can afford the rent. Clúid considers rent to be ‘affordable’ if it is less than 35% of your net household income. If the rent is more than this, Clúid may still consider your application if you can prove you have paid the same rent or more for two years without defaulting.
• Get your documents ready – in order to speed up the process of getting keys to their new residents, Clúid now requires you to upload all your supporting documents when you submit your application. Some documents – like employers’ references – might take a few days to organise, so get started on your application as soon as possible.
• Only submit one application per property type – Clúid can only accept one application per household per property type. However, you can apply for homes in multiple schemes, or different home types in the same scheme, if your household type is eligible (i.e. a couple with two children can apply for a two-bed or a three-bed home).

How do I apply?
Applications will be open for two weeks, from 9am on Wednesday 16 April, until 5pm on Wednesday 30 April. You must apply online, via the online portal. You can find a link, and more information, on cluid.ie/cost-rental. As part of your application, you will need to provide documentation that proves you are eligible for the Cost Rental home you are applying for. This includes proof of identification, bank statements for those over 18 years, and employer and landlord references. Details of the documents required are on the Clúid website.