Intent: We hoped that people who follow SOA on social media might raise the topic of support for Community-Led Housing with election candidates in their neighbourhood.
Methods:Social Media
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In advance of the General Election (Nov 2024)
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SOA produced an Election Manifesto calling on political parties to commit support to Community-Led Housing in the next Programme for Government. In the manifesto we highlighted 3 key policy actions the next government could take to support Community-Led Housing projects in Ireland. We circulated the Manifesto on Instagram
Politician(s) lobbied:Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Steven Matthews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Opportunity to present and give evidence to the Oireachtas Housing Subcommittee, in relation to Community-Led Housing and the development of policy and regulation for same.
Methods:Email
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Made a submission on Community-Led Housing to the Oireachtas subcommittee on Housing
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and requested opportunity to present to the Committee and give evidence.
Intent: We wanted the Housing Committee to vote in favour of SOA's proposed amendments to the Planning and Development Bill 2023, to include reference to Community-Led Housing.
Methods:Email
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We asked our newsletter subscribers to lobby their TDs in relation to proposed amendments SOA had put forward to the Planning & Development Bill 2023
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proposing inclusion and acknowledgement of Community-Led Housing.