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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Applications for 28 long-term rental homes in Cork city now open
The new Cost Rental homes are located in Longview, in the northside city suburb, and delivered by Clúid in partnership with Cork City Council. The rents for these homes will be up to 30% below the average for the area. Clúid opened applications for the next two weeks, which can be made up until 5pm on Wednesday, July 2. Interested applicants will be able to apply for one of the five brand new two-bed houses, with a rent of €1,340 per month, or one of the 23 three-bed houses with a rent of €1,479 per month. Clúid expects residents to begin getting their keys in late August. Interested parties need to register their interest online, via and upload supporting documentation to the online portal. Documents required include proof of identity, bank statements to prove household income, and employer and landlord references. Colin Byrne, head of affordable rental at Clúid Housing, said: 'We're delighted to be opening our third Cost Rental scheme in Cork City at Longview. Ballyvolane is a buzzing suburb, with a range of retail and leisure options, and Cork City Centre is easily accessible by public transport,' he said. 'We anticipate all these factors will lead to high levels of interest.' ADVERTISEMENT Learn more Mr Byrne recommended those interested in the housing to start the application process as soon as possible. The homes are near the schools and shops of Ballvolane, with Cork City and a range of employment hubs in close proximity. As well the landscaped green areas, play spaces and a new greenway within the scheme, residents can also enjoy the open space and amenities of Glen River Park, just a short walk away. Cost Rental homes is a new form of renting housing tenure in Ireland and are designed for people who do not qualify for social housing or other support like Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) but also struggle to rent in the open market. To be eligible for Cost Rental homes, applicants must be able to prove that their household income is below €59,000 per year, they do not receive housing support, they can afford the rent, they don't own a property already and the household is the correct size for the home. The Longview Cost Rental homes were delivered by Clúid in partnership with Cork City Council, and with the support of the Department of Housing, Heritage and Local Government, The Housing Agency and the Housing Finance Agency. The developer is Longview Estates Ltd. and the main contractor is Cork-based CField Construction.
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Wexford family with ‘profound medical needs' removed from choice-based letting system as council accused of lacking ‘humanity'
Explaining that the family in question had registered for WCC's choice-based letting (CBL) system which allows social-housing applicants to 'bid' on available properties, Cllr Dwyer said they had recently received an offer of housing from the council. 'There are three adults currently living in one house, two of them with profound medical needs,' began the New Ross councillor. 'They were offered a two-bedroom house via CBL, which was totally unsuitable given the medical needs of one of the adults; they didn't even bid on this house. But because they didn't accept the offer they've now been removed from CBL. This is shameful. 'They have medical reports which specify the need for a three-bed house and yet they've been arbitrarily moved and now can't bid on anything.' The independent councillor then went on to highlight two further cases which he felt had been handled poorly by the council's housing department. 'There's a person with a 10 per cent ownership of a derelict house, he's one of ten siblings. He has been refused access to WCC's housing list, instead he's been given access to Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) – offering that to a single person is nonsensical. The availability of HAP properties in Co Wexford is non-existent. That person should be allowed to go on the housing list.' The last case Cllr Dwyer wished to bring attention to involved WCC's policies regarding providing social houses for those with criminal convictions. 'We have a five-year disbarment policy for a criminal conviction,' he said. 'Now I'm someone who has argued that criminals should not be given council houses, however, there's an unforeseen but well-known fall-out from this. The children and partners of those who have been convicted of relatively minor offences are suffering; families are still barred from getting a council house because of €20 drug fines from 2019. 'Somebody needs to inject a little passion and humanity into housing. Ticking boxes is well and good but there are implications to these actions, there are hundreds and hundreds of children who are being punished for the sins of their father. And we call ourselves a Christian country.' Having listened to Cllr Dwyer's impassioned speech, chief executive Eddie Taaffe appeared a little nonplussed. 'I'm not sure there was a question there,' he remarked. 'There most certainly was,' replied the councillor. In response, Mr Taaffe advised Cllr Dwyer that there was a time and place to discuss sensitive cases. 'I'm not going to get into a debate here, and neither are the officials, on individual housing cases, that's now what this meeting is about,' he said. 'You're perfectly entitled to make an appointment with the housing team and come into us where we can go through the details of these cases privately. The council chamber is not the place for this. We're not going to get into the intricacies of individual cases here.' 'I'm asking you to clarify WCC policy and answer why a family of three with profound medical needs would be offered a two-bedroom house they didn't apply for?' asked Cllr Dwyer., 'That is not policy, it's an individual case. We're happy to discuss it in private,' continued Mr Taaffe. Growing increasingly frustrated, Cllr Dwyer reminded the chief executive that he had been through the rigours of a local election to gain a seat in the council chamber. 'I don't appreciate being lectured and being told what questions I can and can't ask, you do not go for election, I do.' With Cllr Dwyer accusing Mr Taaffe of silencing his own staff, director of housing Carolyne Godkin interjected on her own behalf. 'I'm not familiar with the case but I'm happy to look at it,' she said of the case involving the family with medical needs. 'With convictions, they may not have been actually convicted until two years later, our policy is where someone is convicted of a crime, and a crime which does impact the community, that does impact whether they get a house or not. 'If somebody is convicted of a drug offence they can't apply for a house until at least five years after their conviction, and in my view that's the right policy. During Covid-19 there was a pause on convictions and we were taking it on a case-by-case basis for individuals who would have been substantially penalised, there was a delay in court cases so we had to take that into account. But this is not appropriate to discuss in the public forum, this is someone's life we're talking about.'
Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Housing minister urged to remove restrictions on tenant in situ scheme
Members of the public have pleaded with housing minister James Browne to remove restrictions on the tenant in situ scheme, with families saying they are desperate, afraid, and will fall into homelessness. Correspondence released through the Freedom of Information Act shows that over 60 letters were sent to the housing minister since the start of the year about the tenant in situ scheme. The scheme itself allows local authorities to buy up rental properties if a landlord is selling up, but additional restrictions introduced in March told councils to focus on prioritising families, older people, and people with disabilities. Some local authorities have since been forced to put applications on hold, including Cork City, due to a lack of funding to the scheme. In one letter, a father writing to Mr Browne explains how he has been living in a rental property with his wife and 10-year-old daughter for the last decade. Plea to reconsider 'Our landlord informed us he's selling the property, but would be willing to sell it to the council as we fit the criteria needed for the tenant in situ scheme,' he said in the letter. However, with changes to the scheme, he says his family no longer qualify for tenant in situ. 'I understand the scheme isn't perfect, but to make it even more difficult, if not impossible, for most people to avail of it makes absolutely no sense to me — especially in the middle of a housing crisis,' he wrote. 'We've just worked hard and tried to give our daughter a good life and somewhere to call home. But with these changes, and the confusion around what funding is available for the tenant in situ scheme, we will be put in a situation where we will have to tell her the home she's known her whole life is no longer her home 'It's a conversation no father or mother wants to have with their children,' he added. The father said he could not 'for the life of me' understand why restrictions were introduced to the scheme. 'I would absolutely beg you to reconsider the proposed changes to this scheme, and also get the funding in place so it can continue to help families,' he wrote. Housing minister James Browne has received letters from desperate families who are afraid they will fall into homelessness: Brian Lawless/PA In response to the letters, the department urged individuals to engage with their local council to help them find suitable accommodation, saying it is a matter for 'individual local authorities to identify suitable acquisitions in line with local circumstances and their social housing allocations policy'. The restrictions placed earlier this year mean that councils are no longer permitted to buy any property where a tenant is facing eviction due to a landlord selling on a property. Previously, any individual in receipt of housing supports, such as HAP or the rental accommodation scheme (RAS), was able to ask a council to buy the property and turn it into a social housing unit. Read More Councils criticised for spending too much refurbishing rental properties
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nashua Radiology, P.A. Contracts with Healthcare Administrative Partners for Comprehensive Revenue Cycle and Practice Management Services
MEDIA, Pa., June 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Healthcare Administrative Partners (HAP), a leading provider of outsourced billing, coding, and practice management solutions for radiology practices, today announces the addition of Nashua Radiology, P.A. in Nashua, NH to its roster of radiology revenue cycle and practice management clients. Nashua Radiology's board-certified physicians have been providing diagnostic and interventional services to the Greater Nashua Community for over 60 years. Under the terms of the agreement, HAP will perform all core revenue cycle services on behalf of Nashua Radiology, P.A., including billing, coding, carrier credentialing, business intelligence, and MIPS Measure Assurance Services in addition to comprehensive practice management services. Nashua Radiology sought an RCM company who could truly align with their practice, and they found the perfect fit with HAP. Jeffrey Chapdelaine, MD, President of Nashua Radiology, states that, "It was essential for us to find a billing company that would act as a genuine partner, not just as a vendor. HAP's team of radiology RCM specialists is committed to delivering the personalized support we need to thrive. We are confident that partnering with Healthcare Administrative Partners is the right step forward for our radiology practice." HAP's Chief Revenue Officer, Rebecca Farrington, has this to say of the new agreement: "At Healthcare Administrative Partners, our personal and tailored approach to revenue cycle management sets us apart in the industry. Our priority is always the success of our clients. We are excited to grow our partnership with Nashua Radiology, P.A. and to support them in addressing the challenges of radiology reimbursement with confidence and ease." HAP also serves Atlantic Radiology NH, Radiology Associates of Keene, and Breast Center of New England in the state of New Hampshire. About Healthcare Administrative Partners Healthcare Administrative Partners empowers hospital-employed and privately-owned radiology groups to maximize revenue and minimize compliance risks despite the challenges of a complex, changing healthcare economy. We go beyond billing services, delivering the clinical analytics, practice management, and specialized coding expertise needed to fully optimize your revenue cycle. Since 1995, radiologists have turned to us as a trusted educator and true business partner. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Kelly MeaDirector of MarketingHealthcare Administrative Partnerskmea@ Telephone: 610-892-8889
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CPP & Beacon Communities Announce Acquisition of Brewery Square Apartments in New Haven, Connecticut
Former brewery turned apartment community to undergo historic rehabilitation, preserving affordability and enhancing resident experience Brewery Square Apartments NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CPP (Community Preservation Partners), a mission-driven affordable housing preservation developer, and Beacon Communities, one of the nation's leading affordable housing development and management companies, have announced the acquisition and planned rehabilitation of Brewery Square Apartments in New Haven, Connecticut. This is the second community for CPP in the Fair Haven neighborhood, following the recent completion of nearby Fairbank Apartments. Located at 1 Brewery Square along the Quinnipiac River, Brewery Square is a two-building, 104-unit apartment community originally constructed in 1896 as a brewery and later converted to housing in the early 1980s. With this acquisition, the team will extend affordability protections and implement significant renovations while preserving the historic character of the property. 'This acquisition allows us to increase and deepen affordability while also extending the life of a property that is deeply cherished by the community,' said John Fraser, Vice President of Development at CPP. 'We are proud to protect the historic fabric of this neighborhood while delivering modern upgrades that respond directly to resident needs.' The total development investment of approximately $43 million includes extensive renovations estimated at $112,342 per unit. Planned upgrades include all-new stainless-steel appliances, updated bathrooms, quartz countertops, new windows, refinished floors, and the installation of advanced security systems. The site will also feature enhanced landscaping, cobblestone walkways, and the adaptive reuse of the historic gatehouse into a secure indoor bike storage area — an amenity specifically requested by residents. Additionally, the renovations are expected to improve the property's energy performance by more than 15%, enhancing efficiency and reducing utility costs. "Brewery Square serves as a model for high-quality, architecturally interesting, mixed-income housing,' said Sarah Miller, Fair Haven Alder. 'We look forward to CPP and Beacon building upon and extending this legacy, preserving both affordability and quality for another generation." The renovation will transition 84 of the 104 units into the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, with affordability levels ranging from 30% to 80% of Area Median Income (AMI), averaging just below 60%. The property's existing HAP contract, currently set to expire in 2034, will be extended by an additional 20 years, ensuring long-term affordability. Brewery Square is made up of two continuous buildings and features a unit mix of two efficiency units, 41 one-bedroom units, 55 two-bedroom units, and six three-bedroom units. The property offers ample parking with 151 total spaces split between a 107-space front lot and a 44-space rear lot. Occupancy has consistently exceeded 95%, and residents have played a key role in shaping planned improvements, particularly those that preserve the community's historic charm and enhance daily living. 'The adaptive reuse of Brewery Square Apartments will modernize and expand affordable housing options In New Haven, while breathing new life into a piece of the City's history,' said Dara Kovel, CEO, Beacon Communities. 'We're honored to bring our exceptional property management to a new community of New Haven residents. Thank you to our partners at Community Preservation Partners, who share our commitment to creating quality housing that will remain affordable for generations to come.' Brewery Square marks the fifth property for Beacon Communities in New Haven. The company currently manages Ninth Square Apartments, Edith Johnson Towers and Monterey Place, and started construction last year on The Atwater at Ninth Square, which is expected to be completed in 2026. The project leverages LIHTC 4% tax credits and tax-exempt bonds. Financing partners include NewPoint as the construction and permanent lender, KeyBank as the tax credit and EBL investor, Eversource as the state historic tax credit investor, and JPMorgan Chase as the federal historic tax credit investor. Heritage Consulting has been retained to ensure all work complies with National Park Service historic guidelines. About Community Preservation PartnersIn 2004, Community Preservation Partners was established by their parent company, WNC & Associates, a national investor in affordable housing and community renewal initiatives. Since then, CPP has successfully acquired, developed, and rehabilitated more than 15,000 affordable multifamily and senior housing units nationwide. From the very beginning, they've done things differently. As more than a consultant or an investor, CPP is a true partner in every sense. By joining leading nonprofits and strategic partners, they can provide essential social services to residents, support neighborhood initiatives and transform multifamily affordable housing communities. Creativity, Performance, and Purpose are their core values and embody everything they do. Together they define A Different Way to Home for their excellent employees, partners, and communities. To learn more, visit: About Beacon Communities Beacon Communities LLC is an owner, developer, and manager of affordable and mixed-income housing across the northeast, with nearly 19,000 apartments in eleven states. Beacon's developments include new construction, historic adaptive reuse, public housing redevelopment and the preservation of existing housing. The organization's driving passion is to create and manage well-designed, healthy homes that improve lives and enhance neighborhoods. Learn more at MEDIA CONTACTSIDEA HALLAndy VernierAndy@ Liberty Square GroupEmma Balagueremma@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in to access your portfolio
