Council insist HAP housing scheme is part of wider housing plan

The Housing Assistance Payment scheme, which was introduced here at the end of June, replaces Rent Supplement and so far over a hundred landlords have transferred to the system.

Some councillors in the various municipal districts have expressed concern over aspects of HAP while others says its not enough to address the accommodation crisis and want a full house building programme rolled out.

However senior housing official at the county council Aiden Fennessy insists HAP is part of a suite of measures being taken
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