Cost Rental Tenancy
Cost Rental Housing
Paid by Approved Housing Bodies / Land Development Agency (Department of Housing) · 🇮🇪 Ireland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Cost rental homes have rents that are at least 25% below regular market rents in the area
https://www.gov.ie/en/policy-topic/affordable-and-social-housing/
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.gov.ie
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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