"The objective of housing policy is to ensure that every household
has a dwelling suitable to its needs, located in an acceptable environment,
at a price or rent it can afford. Since 1991 the approach to social housing
has been based on
"A Plan for Social Housing" which introduced a range of specific
measures and schemes for local authorities, to provide a response to housing
needs. Its successor "Social Housing - The Way Ahead" issued in
1995, reviewed and updated these schemes".
The
Housing Section is managed by the, Director of Services, assisted by appropriate
administrative, technical and other staff based at the
Civic Centre, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The following range of Housing
Services is provided by Athlone Town Council and details of how to avail of
these services may be obtained from the Housing Section, Athlone Town Council,
Civic Centre, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
Housing Options
There is a range of options available to people who need housing, but cannot
afford to pay the full market price for it.
Local authorities are the main providers of housing for people who are in
need of housing and who cannot afford it from their resources. To be considered
for local authority housing, you should apply to Athlone Town Council - as
the case may be. Applicants must be accepted by the local authority as being
in need of housing and houses are allocated to applicants in order of priority,
taking all circumstances into account. Rents are related to your ability to
pay.
These options include:
Rental Accommodation Scheme
Housing Services: