A total of 5 homes consisting of three bed units within a development of new social housing units are being made available for sale by Mayo County Council at Golf Course Road, Westport, Co Mayo under the Affordable Purchase Arrangement as set out in the Affordable Housing Act 2021 and the associated Housing Regulations legislation. The three bed homes will generally be available only for first-time buyers who do not own a home (although a small number of exceptions apply).
In order to be eligible to apply and subsequently purchase one of these homes an applicant must satisfy the eligibility criteria of the scheme. Applicants must satisfy the below criteria:
- Be a first-time buyer or meet the exceptions under the Fresh Start Principle, or own a dwelling which, because of its size, is not suited to the current accommodation needs of the applicant’s household.
- Each person included in the application must have the right to reside indefinitely in the State.
- The affordable home must be the household’s normal place of residence.
- Gross household income thresholds will apply. For the Golf Course Road Scheme the gross income limit for the preceding 12 months is between a minimum gross household income of €58,125 a maximum gross household income of €81,938.