Rental Opportunities for Landlords Residential Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) A social housing support provided by local authorities, replacing Rent Supplement for those with long-term housing needs, where local authorities pay rent directly to landlords on behalf of tenants. Leasing Leasing under the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme allows local authorities and approved housing bodies to lease properties for 10 to 25 years, providing property owners with payments regardless of vacancy periods and relieving them of rent collection and arrears obligations. Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) A social housing support involving a three-way relationship between property owners, Dublin City Council, and tenants, providing good quality rental accommodation with benefits such as prompt payments and tax relief for landlords.
