Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing

Meath County Council makes additional funding available to eligible applicants who are seeking to purchase a newly built home but need additional funding to bridge the gap between their mortgage and deposit to cover the entire cost of the home by way of taking an equity stake or share of the ownership of the property under the Affordable Housing Scheme.

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Meath County Council are making one affordable home available for purchase by eligible applicants at Meadow Green, Rowley’s Lock, Boyne Road, Navan, Co. Meath. 

                                                                        3 Bedroom Semi-Detached House 
                                                                   Max. Household Income Limit     €86,569 
                                                                   Current Price                                  €405,000 
                                                                   Min. Purchase Price                       €330,000*

*This is affordable price paid by applicant when the Local Authorities equity share has been deducted from the full market price. Equity shares are calculated on an individual basis and are linked to applicants’ income, savings (if any) and mortgage capacity.

The online portal to make an Affordable Housing Application for Rowley's Lock, Navan is NOW OPEN and will close at 12 noon on Thursday, 8th August 2024. 

                                    Applications can be made at the following link  

                                     https://meath.fairselect.com/applicant/login


You will need a valid mobile phone number and email address to apply. Mobile numbers should be in the correct format in order to receive the portals verification code for example  +353861234567  OR 086123456
Applicants who have already logged into the portal for previous schemes should use their existing username and password to apply. 

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                       Queries

                                           Any queries can be forwarded to affordablehousing@meathcoco.ie.  
                                           We will do our utmost to deal with all queries as quickly as possible.

                                          Please see below for further information on preparing your application.

 

Affordable Housing FAQs

If after reading the FAQ's you still have questions please contact our Affordable Housing Team at affordablehousing@meathcoco.ie

Preparation to Apply for Affordable Purchase Scheme
Affordable Housing Online Application - Documentation Required

Documentation you need to apply for an Affordable Housing Scheme - Information about what you need and how to go about applying

                                               Fresh Start Principle (applies in the case of bankruptcy or divorce)

                                               Information on Help to Buy (HTB)

                                              As of the 11th October 2023, the combined value of your mortgage and your affordable dwelling 
                                              contribution can now be used to calculate your loan-to-value ratio in a Help To Buy application. 
                                              The loan- to-value ratio must be a minimum of 70% of the full market value.

Meath County Council Scheme of Priority - Affordable Housing
Affordable Purchase Dwelling Arrangements Income Assessment Policy
Data Protection - Affordable Purchase Scheme

                            Useful Websites for Applicants

                                                      More information on Affordable Housing
                                                    Affordable Homes Information
                                                    Affordable Housing - Government Publications 
                                                    Opening Doors - Government Campaign
                                                    Land Development Agency - Affordable Purchase