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Houses for sale in Gortnahown, Athenry.
So you want to buy- Show House at Páirc na hAbhann, Athenry. Galway County Council announces the sale of phase 2 of its developement, in Athenry. Located in Gortnahown, just past Joyce’s supermarket, the houses are on a very attractive site, featuring extensive landscaping throughout the development. All houses are fully compliant with the recently introduced BER (B3, under certain conditions). Contact Housing Dept; 091 509434 or 509282Affordable Housing Scheme
What is Affordable Housing?
The Affordable Housing Scheme is part of the Planning & Development Acts 2000 & 2002. These Acts require Builders/Developers who are applying for permission on zoned residential/mixed use land to make available a certain number of houses under the Affordable Housing Scheme. These are sold at a discount to other houses and apartments in the development. Galway County Council also constructs Affordable Housing Schemes, which are fully provided by the local authority and government.
An Affordable home is a house that you buy at a discount to the market price. The price depends on the area you want to live in and on the size and type of affordable houses available. Your Affordable home is for you to live in as long as you want. If you sell it within 20 years, you will have to pay back a percentage of the sale price to the Council.
Do I qualify?
For a single income household, income must not exceed €40,000 in the previous tax year.
multiply the gross income (before tax) of the principal (greater) income in the last income tax year by 2.5 and add the gross income of the subsidiary (lesser) earner in the last income tax year.
For a two-household income, income must not exceed €100,000 in the previous tax year -
Approved applicants for Local Authority housing, and tenants and tenant purchasers of Local Authority dwellings, and tenants for more than one year of Rental Subsidy Scheme housing surrendering their dwellings, are exempt from the above income test.
The Council must be satisfied that the applicant would be able to meet the mortgage repayments, and must satisfy other relevant criteria.
How to apply?
You can apply by completing and submitting the Application Form for Affordable Housing. The Council will assess your application to decide whether you qualify for an affordable home. Galway County Council will ask you to attend a meeting to discuss your application in more detail. A letter explaining the outcome of your application / meeting will be sent to you. Contact 509282 or 509434 for application forms.
