Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS)
The Rental Accommodation Scheme allows landlords to rent out their properties on a long-term basis.
Landlords can avail of the Rental Accommodation Scheme, which is run by local authorities to allow landlords rent out their property on a long-term basis.
If you qualify for social housing support, you may be eligible for the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS), which is run by local authorities. The local authority makes the final decision regarding who is eligible under the scheme.
Under the Rental Accommodation Scheme, local authorities draw up contracts with landlords to provide housing for an agreed term for people with a long-term housing need. The local authority pays the rent directly to the landlord. You may continue to contribute to your rent but you pay this contribution to your local authority, not to your landlord.
The key elements of the scheme are:
- Local authorities pay the full rent to the landlord on behalf of the tenant
- Landlords must register tenancies with the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) and and the tenancies are governed by the Residential Tenancies Act 2004
- The property must meet minimum standards for private rental accommodation
- Deposits are not required, since the local authority has entered into a contract with the landlord
- Tenants who take up full-time employment can stay renting under RAS
Click here for RAS Application Form