Social housing applications

What is social housing support?

Social housing support is housing provided by a local authority or an Approved Housing Body to people who are assessed as being unable to afford housing from their own resources. 

Am I eligible for social housing support?

To qualify for social housing in Galway County, applicants must meet the following conditions:

• Housing need: Must be unable to provide accommodation from their own resources.
• Local connection: Must live in or have a local connection to Galway County.
• Legal residency: Must have the legal right to live in Ireland on a long-term basis.
• Age: Must be 18 years or older.
• Income limits: The household's net income in the 12 months prior to your application must not exceed the threshold below:
  • Single Applicant: €35,000 maximum with 5% extra per adult (to max 10%) and 2.5% per child.

What is the application process?

• Please complete this form :

• Email or post the complete form to the contact details below.
• Applications are processed from the date all required information is received.
• Applicants will receive a decision by writing within 12 weeks, however this may take longer if additional information is required.
• Any further information requested must be submitted within the given timeframe, or your application will be closed.  
• If approved, applicants are included on Galway County Council’s housing waiting list and are eligible to apply for the housing assistant payment (HAP) scheme.-  Home - Housing Assistance Payments 

Medical/Disability priority

This form is for anyone who is applying for social housing or a social housing transfer due to a disability or medical grounds. The information provided will be used to  assess if priority status should be awarded to an application.

What is the housing allocation process?

Properties are allocated in accordance with the Council's allocation scheme:

Keep your application up-to-date:

Applicants must report changes in their circumstances, such as:

• Change of address/contact details
• Family size changes
• Change of household income

Failure to update records may affect eligibility.