‘Right to reside’ restrictions on accessing social housing – Circular 41/2012 outlining the test for right to reside is overly broad and its strict application by local authorities is resulting in unfair and potentially unlawful decisions

We have been dealing with several cases recently where clients have been refused access to the housing list on the basis that they do not satisfy what is known as the ‘right to reside’ test. We have been successful in overcoming some refusals and have several cases that are ongoing, all of which highlight the […]