New rental project for city suburb
Clúid, Ireland’s leading approved housing body (AHB) opened applications for homes at Longview and interested applicants will be able to apply for one of the five new two-bed houses, with a rent of €1,340 per month, or one of the 23 three-bed houses with a rent of €1,479 per month.
Clúid estimates this rent is a 30% discount on comparable homes in the area. Longview is a mixed-tenure scheme with a variety of different home types. The homes are near the schools and shops of Ballvolane, with Cork city and a range of employment hubs in close proximity. As well the landscaped green areas, play spaces and a new greenway within the scheme, residents can also enjoy the open space and amenities of Glen River Park, just a short walk away.
Colin Byrne, Head of Affordable Rental, Clúid Housing, said: “We’re delighted to be opening our third cost rental scheme in Cork City at Longview. Ballyvolane is a buzzing suburb, with a range of retail and leisure options, and Cork city centre is easily accessible by public transport. We anticipate all these factors will lead to high levels of intertest.
“In order to be included in the lottery for these homes, interested applicants need to complete an online application and provide the supporting documents outlined on the Clúid website. To avoid disappointment, we recommend applicants start working on their application as soon as possible. We have a list of FAQs on our website, and our Housing Advice Centre is on hand to answer queries by phone, email or webchat.”
Applications will be open for two weeks, and Clúid expects residents to begin getting their keys in late August. Those interested in a long-term, secure tenancy in one of these homes need to register their interest online, via cluid.ie/cost-rental, and upload supporting documentation to the online portal. Documents required include proof of identity, bank statements to prove household income, and employer and landlord references.
Cost rental is a new, secure form of rental housing tenure in Ireland, designed for people whose income means they don’t qualify for social housing or other support, such as HAP, but who still struggle to rent on the open market. All cost rental homes have their rents set at a minimum level of 25% below the local market rents. The rents in cost rental homes are set to cover the cost of construction, maintenance, and operation of the development, ensuring long-term affordability for residents.
-To be eligible to rent one of these new cost rental homes, applicants must be able to prove:
-Their net household income is below €59,000 per year
-They are not receiving any social housing supports, such as HAP or Rent Supplement
-They can afford the rent
-They don’t own a property
-The household is the correct size for the home
These new cost rental homes were delivered by Clúid in partnership with Cork City Council, and with the support of the Department of Housing, Heritage and Local Government, the Housing Agency and the Housing Finance Agency. The developer is Longview Estates Ltd and the main contractor is Cork-based CField Construction.
Applications will close at 5pm on Wednesday 2 July.