Bill Nowlan: Vienna model of cost-based rents must be a priority here

The pandemic has shown how we can act quickly when necessary, and a badly needed housing policy should be introduced with the same level of urgency

The programme for government proposes a cost rental model for the delivery of housing which will be informed by international examples such as the Vienna Model.

Cost-based rents are the cornerstones of all modern social housing systems in Europe. They are set at a level above council rents and ...