HAIL housing association marks one year in Longford

The HSE Stock Transfer Project was established under the Government’s National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability.

The HSE Stock Transfer Project supports those transitioning from HSE residences to independent single or shared living in the community. HAIL currently provides nine units in Longford under the Project.

Commenting on the success of the HSE Stock Transfer Project in Longford, Martina Smith CEO of HAIL, said: “We are proud of how well the HSE Stock Transfer Project has worked in Longford. It has been successful in supporting our clients to live independently and integrate into the community.

“Providing a home can be hugely transformative to the lives of people living with mental health difficulties. It can support them in their recovery and help them avoid hospitalisation or homelessness. The HSE Stock Transfer Project in Longford has shown the importance of this.

“HAIL would like to thank the HSE, The Housing Agency and Longford County Council for supporting the Project. We look forward to continuing to work with our stakeholders in Longford to support people in the county living with mental health difficulties who need a home.”

About HAIL

HAIL was founded in 1985 as the first housing association in Ireland with a specific brief to provide a housing service designed to meet the needs of people living with mental health difficulties.

HAIL has since developed into a successful approved housing body providing exceptional quality housing and support services predominantly to tenants and clients with mental health difficulties and also to general needs tenants.

The housing association currently provides 440 homes across Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Offaly, Longford and Limerick. In 2022, HAIL delivered mental health tenancy support services to a record 586 people.