Monaghan County Council say they are aware that households in the area may have received a notice of termination from their landlord and may be unsure about what to do next.
The local authority say if anybody has received a notice of termination and who has no alternative accommodation should contact them
Monaghan County Council first response will be to support households to try to prevent homelessness.
Where a person or household is eligible for social housing Monaghan County Council will assess the availability of social housing properties or advise the person on the level of Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) that they may be
eligible to receive.
In some cases, Monaghan County Council will assess if the property in which the tenant currently resides is suitable for acquisition if it is being offered for sale and the owner is interested in selling to the local
authority.
Where a person or household is not eligible for social housing:
Monaghan County Council can assess and refer households for the Cost Rental Tenant-in-Situ scheme managed by the Housing Agency and provide advice or direct to appropriate services.
The Cost Rental Tenant-in-Situ scheme is available for tenants who are not eligible for social housing and are at risk of homelessness.
Local authorities are a first point of contact for this scheme but it is managed by the Housing Agency. Under the scheme the Housing Agency can purchase a property and rent it to the tenant. Local authorities will undertake an initial assessment of the tenant's circumstances and refer details to the Housing Agency for consideration, where the tenant is at risk of homelessness and the Cost Rental Tenant-in-Situ scheme applies.]
