Frustration as new homes lie vacant in Cork despite more than 700 applications

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  1. >“The properties were advertised on [the council’s] Choice Based Letting in November 2022, in advance of the completion of the development,” said a spokesperson.“There was considerable interest in these properties with over 700 expressions of interest received.“Selection of suitable applicants is being finalised at present and the properties will be allocated shortly.”

    A glacially slow acting council.

  2. They should just do what they do in NYC for social housing. They advertise that a new development is available and then open a lottery. The council could have put these 700 names in a hat, selected the first 15 people and then reviewed their suitability once they were selected. Then informed them they have a house once they confirm they are suitable.

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