Our Lending Team Lead Maria O'Reilly joined Local Authority Chief Executives yesterday to discuss opportunities for collaboration in the delivery of social and affordable housing. By working together, we can create sustainable solutions that provide high quality homes in our communities. #Housing #Collaboration #AffordableHousing #CommunityDevelopment #SustainableSolutions”
Housing Finance Agency plc
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The role of the HFA is to facilitate and support the successful delivery of Social Housing in Ireland.
About us
The role of the Housing Finance Agency is to facilitate and support the delivery of Social Housing in Ireland and we have been doing this successfully for nearly 40 years. Established as a State-owned company in 1982, the HFA provides loan finance to local authorities, approved housing bodies and Higher Education Institutions for housing and related purposes. The HFA operates within a fast-moving environment. Lending to our customers is at record levels with continued growth in finance to AHBs and local authorities for the development of social housing, as well as the introduction of lending to universities for new student accommodation – an area that is likely to see growth over the next few years. This is enabled by the availability of low cost long-term fixed rate finance from the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) and supranational banks such as the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB). Our customers continue to avail of our excellent 25- and 30-year fixed rate finance which offers low interest charges and certainty in repayments. Individual borrowers also benefit from these long-term products in the form of the successful Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan offered by local authorities and financed by the HFA, and for which additional funding was arranged in 2019. The HFA had an outstanding loan book of €4.7 billion at end-2019 which comprised almost 9,000 loans.”
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http://www.hfa.ie
External link for Housing Finance Agency plc
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Dublin 2, County Dublin
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1982
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46 St Stephen's Green
Dublin 2, County Dublin 2, IE
Employees at Housing Finance Agency plc
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John Corbett
Head of IT at the Housing Finance Agency
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Anthony P. Vesey
Proprietor at Erneside Townhouses (Rental Property / Accommodation) & Business Adviser Project Manager.
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Michelle Hennessy
Head of Corporate Services at the Housing Finance Agency
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Philip Nugent
Director General - EU & International Affairs at Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Updates
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The sun was shining in Limerick on Wednesday as the HFA attended the opening of Threshold Ireland's new regional office at Steamboat Quay, which was officially opened by John Moran Mayor of Limerick with Threshold CEO John-Mark McCafferty. The HFA is delighted to have supported these wonderful facilities in the heart of Limerick city through our Social Investment Fund (SIF), which awards community project funding. Funds from the SIF went to the completion of its ground floor, which consists of a public-facing area with dedicated client rooms, and the addition of a community training hub which will be used by other frontline advice centres and by civic groups. We look forward to seeing the positive impacts Threshold delivers for the local community through Steamboat Quay.
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The Housing Finance Agency would like to wish Brian O'Gorman a happy retirement as he steps down as Chief Executive Officer of Clúid Housing. For 25 years he has been a tireless worker at the forefront of the Social and Affordable Housing sector, creating sustainable and happy homes and communities for thousands of families and individuals. It has been a pleasure to work with Brian over the years and and we look forward to collaborating with his successor and all the team at Clúid for many years to come.
This year, we will say thank you and farewell to Brian O'Gorman as Chief Executive of Clúid. Brian tells us “After 30 years with Clúid I will be retiring this year. It has been a genuine privilege to have worked alongside so many extraordinary people and met so many remarkable residents and partners. It is pleasing to witness the growth in scale and influence of housing associations across social, affordable, supported and age-friendly housing.“ Brian has always worked in the not-for-profit housing sector, starting with Threshold where his focus was supporting people in the private rented sector as well as mortgage arrears and the issues following the de-control of private tenancies. He then moved to the homeless charity Focus Ireland working in housing policy. Later, he studied housing at the Ulster University and joined Clúid as the organisations first employee in 1994. Brian has been the CEO of Clúid since 2000 and has been keen to contribute to the wider Approved Housing Body sector in Ireland, attempting to shape national policy for the benefit of the communities we serve as well as future residents. Clúid now houses some 32,000 residents. Brian continues, “The advertisement seeking a new CEO for Clúid is now live. I will miss being part of the next chapter but will be ‘cheering from the sideline’ as Clúid continues to flourish. I will be leaving with a renewed belief in the benefits of homes and services provided by non-profit housing associations. To me, housing association activity, in developing a sizeable number of homes made available to serve successive generations of Irish households, is the route to a stable and thriving housing sector.” On behalf of all past and current members of the Clúid team, we would like to say thank you for your determination, leadership and passion over the years and wish you the very best for the next chapter. #Clúid #LeadingTheWayHome
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Congratulations to Tuath Housing Association and Waterford City & County Council on the delivery of this development of nearly 100 Cost Rental and Social homes in Waterford, delivered with the support of HFA financing. We wish all of their tenants the very best.
The final phase of delivery at Mountneil is now complete! With 49 Cost Rental and 49 social homes, Mountneil in Carrickpherish marks the first Cost Rental homes to be delivered in Waterford by an AHB. With the support of Waterford City & County Council, these homes were delivered through a blend of funding from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage via the Capital Advance Leasing Facility loan and Cost Rental Equity Loan along with the Housing Agency and Housing Finance Agency. Tuath has now delivered over 200 homes in partnership with Waterford City and County Council. Thank you to partners and stakeholders in this project for their continued support and collaboration. Drone footage courtesy of Frisby Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage The Housing Agency Ireland Housing Finance Agency plc Irish Council for Social Housing
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Congratulations to Circle Voluntary Housing Association on these impressive A-rated homes, delivered with the support of HFA financing.
New Homes Delivered in Killiney! On a beautiful sunny day, Circle Voluntary Housing Association proudly handed over a number of A-rated homes comprising of 2-bed ground floor apartments at Egremont, Killiney, giving families a place to call home. This delivery was made possible in partnership with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, developed by Durkan New Homes, and funded by Housing Finance Agency plc. At Circle, we remain committed to delivering high-quality, sustainable homes for individuals and families across Ireland. A huge thank you to everyone who played a role in making this happen! #MoreThanHousing #WeHear #HousingDelivery #SocialHousing Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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The Housing Finance Agency would like to wish the best of luck to all the new tenants at the 40 wonderful new A-Rated homes at Cloverhill Lodge, Clondalkin, County Dublin. We are delighted to have collaborated with Oaklee and South Dublin County Council on this sustainable and affordable development.
Introducing Cloverhill Lodge – A New Chapter in Community Living. We’re proud to unveil Cloverhill Lodge, a recently completed development located in the heart of Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Comprising 40 high-quality two and three bedroom homes, this beautifully designed scheme is a shining example of Oaklee’s commitment to delivering sustainable, secure, and modern housing. Delivered in partnership with Housing Finance Agency plc and South Dublin County Council under the CALF funding model, these 40 A- rated homes are the most energy-efficient houses available and incorporate the latest sustainable and renewable technology resulting in lower energy costs. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/exMSkhkq South Dublin County Council Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI) Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage The Housing Agency Ireland Pathway Homes WKN Real Estate Advisors Housing Finance Agency plc #OakleeHousing #CloverhillLodge #SocialHousing #HousingForAll #SustainableCommunities #PublicPrivatePartnership #ClondalkinDevelopment #AffordableHousing #CALF #HFA #CommunityImpact
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The Housing Finance Agency would like to congratulate Fold Housing on their great work providing affordable homes for older people and look forward to collaborating with them on their bold new strategy over the coming years.
Fold Housing is excited to launch our Strategic Plan 2025-2027, setting out our vision, purpose and commitments for the next three years. Our vision at Fold Housing is a society where older people have a great quality of life and choice. Our Purpose: To develop and manage affordable homes that older people want to live in To empower residents to live fulfilling lives and foster thriving communities Work towards delivering a new model of housing at Fold where care is available if needed As a person-centred AHB, Fold Housing is dedicated not only to providing homes and housing services but also delivering compassionate support and care, particularly for older people and those living with dementia. We strive to create communities where residents feel safe, supported, and truly at home. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Board, the Fold Housing team and our residents whose insights, dedication, and collaboration have been crucial in shaping this vision. Our thanks also to our external partners including Dublin City Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council, Louth County Council, Meath County Council, South Dublin County Council, Health Service Executive, The Housing Agency Ireland, Housing Finance Agency plc, HIQA - Health Information and Quality Authority, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for their continued support, collaboration and guidance. As we put this plan into action, we look forward to working together with our residents and many partners to create lasting impact. https://lnkd.in/eKE7Q4Bu #FoldHousing #strategicplan #socialhousing #olderpersonhousing #housingwithcare #sustainablehousing #buildingcommunities
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It's great to hear Caitriona's experience of being a tenant in a Cost Rental home with Respond. Delivered with the support of financing from the Housing Finance Agency, Seven Mills is a fine example of how the Cost Rental model is making a real, positive impact on people's lives.
Cost Rental offers secure, long-term tenancy to households who are above the income threshold for social housing eligibility, and whose net income is under €66,000 (Dublin) or €59,000 (elsewhere). Living in Seven Mills, Dublin, Caitriona O’Driscoll highlights her experience as a Cost Rental tenant with Respond. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Cairn The Housing Agency Ireland Housing Finance Agency plc
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The HFA would like to extend our sincere congratulations to Aoife Watters on her appointment as Chief Executive Officer with Respond and wish her, and her new organisation, all the best in their crucial work providing Social and Cost Rental homes. We would also like to thank Aoife's predecessor Declan Dunne for his many years of successful collaboration with the HFA and his invaluable contribution to the sector.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Aoife Watters as our new Chief Executive Officer. Aoife, who brings a wealth of experience from both the commercial and charity sectors, will take up the position in April 2025. You can find out more here https://lnkd.in/ejq8Ggz6
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The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of non-executive Director on the Board of the HFA. Follow the link below for details and to apply: https://lnkd.in/euqbEmvY