What We Do Services Housing Housing Our Housing team work with people who have been through the protection process in Ireland and have received their status to help them realise their housing rights. This is mainly through advice and advocacy on social housing applications, access to HAP, and homeless services. We mainly support people: Transitioning from direct provision Arriving on Family Reunification Accessing Homeless Services From the Horn of Africa (Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya) For any other housing-related issues, please contact [email protected]. Email Housing Transitioning from direct provision For people with status, we run a weekly ‘Housing Application Morning’ every Thursday at 10 am. This is a group workshop. We explain the current housing situation in Ireland We help you complete the relevant housing application form We help you prepare the necessary documents We assist you with submitting your application to the local authority We also have a weekly ‘HAP / Tenancy finding workshop’ every Friday This workshop will advise on: How HAP (housing assistance payment) works The difference between homeless HAP and mainstream HAP How to look for a private rental accommodation on daft.ie How to communicate with landlords Your rights and responsibilities as a tenant Reference letters Please email [email protected] to book a place in one of the workshops. Email Housing Arriving on Family Reunification We have a workshop every second week which helps you prepare for your family’s arrival. Please email [email protected] to book a place in one of the workshops. Email Housing Accessing homeless services If you have been given a notice of termination by your landlord or are in danger of becoming homeless, please contact [email protected] for assistance. Email Aoife The Horn of Africa clinic We are working with the ‘Horn of Africa’ community group to support people with their housing-related issues. We have a twice-monthly clinic with an interpreter present. To book a place, please email [email protected] Email Housing Our Impact in 2022 631 people provided with information and advice. 221 housing applications and Housing Assistance Payment paperwork processed. 236 people facing homelessness supported. 48 families who arrived through family reunification supported. 350 people in Direct Provision received orientation on securing accommodation in Ireland. 4 housing policy submissions made. Donate to Support Our Housing Work To learn about our Housing Support Service, A place to call home click here. Manage Cookie Preferences