How to become an AHB?
The registration programme is open.
Organisations considering making an application for registration should contact AHBRA by email at registration@ahbregulator.ie.
An organisation that meets the eligibility criteria is required to make an application for registration. Click here to download the AHBRA Registration Policy.
We strongly recommend that any organisation that is considering making an application for registration follow these steps:
- Familiarise themselves with the Act
- Review the eligibility criteria
- Contact AHBRA registration@ahbregulator.ie
Steps to Registration
- Contact AHBRA to discuss the organisation’s intention to apply for registration as an AHB.
- Review the eligibility criteria in line with the organisation’s constitution.
- If the organisation meets the Eligibility Criteria, complete and submit an application for registration with supporting documents.
- AHBRA then reviews the application.
- The Board of applicant organisation may be required to meet with AHBRA to discuss.
- AHBRA makes decision to grant or refuse application for registration.
- AHBRA informs the organisation of its decision to grant or refuse its application for registration.
Required documents
The following documents are required to be submitted as part of an application for registration:
- An up-to-date tax clearance certificate
- A copy of the organisation’s constitution
- A full set of audited Financial Statements, with the auditor’s report, for the most recent financial year
OR
- If the organisation is newly established, a copy of all accounts since establishment
- Any other information AHBRA may require
Information required
All applicants will be required to complete an application form as part of its application for registration. This list outlines the information that will be required:
- The name and address of the organisation.
- Contact details for the organisation, the Chair, and the Chief Executive (if applicable)
- Contact details for a nominated person for registration purposes.
- Information about the organisation, including its primary object(s), registered charity details and organisation type information.
- Staffing and volunteer information.
- Information on the organisation’s current housing and funding.
- Information about the organisation’s future housing plans.
- The names and addresses of the directors, members of the management committee and/ or trustees.
- The relevant skills and expertise of the directors, members of the management committee and/ or trustees.
- Any other information AHBRA may require.