Bertie Ahern’s Policies on Housing Issues

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Party’s support baseYes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone

Housing › Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

ChatGPT Party ResearchYes

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

ChatGPT Party ResearchYes

Housing › Private Rental Dependence

Should the government shift from private rentals to public housing to improve affordability?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

Party’s support baseYes

Housing › Citizen Housing Priority

Should Irish citizens be legally prioritized over immigrants and asylum seekers for social housing and emergency accommodation?

ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, housing is a fundamental human right that must be allocated strictly based on immediate need

Housing › Vulture Funds

Should investment funds be banned from bulk-buying residential housing estates?

ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but only ban them from buying existing estates, not financing new builds

Housing › Constitutional Right to Housing

Should the right to housing be enshrined in the Constitution?

ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, do not erode private property rights to cover for government failure

Housing › Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

Party’s support baseNo

Housing › State Construction Company

Should the government establish a state-owned construction company to build public housing?

ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, a state agency would be a bureaucratic nightmare; cut red tape for private builders instead

Housing › Defective Concrete Redress

Should the state cover 100% of the rebuilding costs for all homes affected by defective concrete blocks (Mica), regardless of the final bill?

ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but the government must recoup the money through heavy levies on the construction and banking sectors.

Housing › Derelict Property Seizure

Should the government forcibly seize long-term derelict residential properties from private owners?

ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but owners must be fully compensated at market value via a Compulsory Purchase Order

Housing › Rural One-Off Housing

Should the government ban the construction of new individual houses in the countryside to prevent urban sprawl?

ChatGPT Party ResearchNo

Housing › Vacant Home Tax

Should the government penalize owners of empty homes with a special tax?

ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but target corporate speculators, not individual families.

Bertie Ahern