Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage The number of people that have been banned from the Housing Assistance Payment scheme since the scheme commenced, broken down by year and Local Authority. The reasons for which they were banned. Whether they were in receipt of Homeless Housing Assistance Payment or normal Housing Assistance Payment. The number of people that have appealed their ban and or removal from the scheme. The number of people that have successfully overturned their ban and or removal from the scheme.