Housing assistance payment (HAP)

What is HAP?

• HAP stands for housing assistance payment.
• It's a social housing support provided by your local authority.
• The local authority pays your rent to your landlord each month, within certain limits.
• You pay a weekly contribution towards the rent to the local authority.
• You need to find your own private rented accommodation.
• The tenancy agreement is between you and your landlord.
• All private residential tenancies must be registered with the Residential Tenancies Board.
• HAP allows you to work full-time and still receive housing support.

How to apply

• First, you need to be approved for housing support.
• Download the Housing Support Application Form.
• Once approved, you'll get a HAP application form with two parts:
  • Section A for you to complete.
  • Section B for your landlord to complete.

Online HAP applications

• You can apply online through the HAP shared services centre portal.
• For more information, tutorials, or to start your application, visit the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) on Limerick.ie.

Contact Information

• For more information, email hap@galwaycoco.ie or call +353 91 509003.
• Existing HAP tenants can contact the HAP shared services centre for payment information, account balances, or rent arrears:
  • Phone: +353 61 556600.
  • Visit https://happayments.limerick.ie or download the HAP app from the Play Store (you'll need your HAP recipient ID number and PIN).