Sinn Fein has launched a plan to solve the housing crisis.

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Housing, Eoin Ó Broin, along with Party President Mary Lou McDonald and spokespersons on Finance, Pearse Doherty, and Public Expenditure Rose Conway-Walsh have unveiled A Home of Your Own.

Deputy Ó Broin said that the plan ‘would make homes affordable and bring home ownership back into the reach of working people, and that it is comprehensive, fully costed and ready to go from day one in government’.

Teachta Ó Broin said: "Sinn Féin launched A Home of Your Own, our plan to solve the housing crisis. The 109-page document sets out how in government Sinn Féin would deliver 300,000 public and private homes over five years; homes that are secure, adequate and affordable.

"The plan is based on extensive engagement with the public, semi-state and private sector development communities.

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"The plan would make homes affordable and bring home ownership back into the reach of working people. It would see a doubling in the output of social housing to 75,000 new-build homes and 7,500 acquisitions over five years, to reduce waiting lists and end long term homelessness.

"It would see the delivery of 50,000 affordable homes delivered by Local Authorities and Approved Housing Bodies. Half for purchase at prices from €250,000 and half to rent at prices averaging at €1000 per month.

"The plan would also deliver 115,000 private homes to buy for first time buyers and others, almost three times what the current Government is delivering.

"In addition to increasing supply and driving affordability, the plan also sets out how we would end long term homelessness by 2030, and meet the specific housing needs of people with disabilities, older people and Travellers.

"The plan also sets out detailed reform proposals for planning, land management, building control, defects, low carbon housing, vacancy and dereliction to name just some of the sections.

"For those interested to know Sinn Féin’s radical, credible and coasted alternative, you can read the full document on our website.

"In the coming weeks we will aim to put a summary of the document into every house in the state.

"We believe that housing will be the key issue in the next general election and we want people to know the full details of Sinn Féin’s ambitious alternative.

"We believe that everyone should have a home of their own, a home that is secure, adequate and affordable. Today, we have set out how we would achieve that objective."