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Coleraine and Magherafelt to have Universal Credit introduced

12 December 2017

Coleraine and Magherafelt will be the third area in Northern Ireland to have Universal Credit introduced on the 13 December 2017.

This new benefit will replace Housing Benefit, Working Tax Credits, Child Tax Credit, Income Support, Income based Job Seekers Allowance and income related Employment and Support Allowance.  Anyone of working age who gets these benefits will be affected.

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Benefits, Welfare Reform, Affordability

Average rent price in NI increases at double the UK rate

10 October 2017

According to HomeLet rental index for September 2017, the average rents in Northern Ireland have increased at double the UK rate over the past 12 months.

The survey shows the average rent in Northern Ireland in September 2017 rose 4.3% to £636, from £610 in September 2016.

Housing Rights Policy and Practice Officer, Sarah Corrigan, is concerned by the news.

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Research, Private Tenancies, Affordability

“Housing Champion Project” to increase quality housing advice in BME communities

20 June 2017

June 2017 will see Housing Rights and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive embark on an exciting new peer project that will increase access to housing advice in black and minority ethnic communities, including refugees, and all others who identify with this group. 

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Minority Groups

Helping James negotiate with his mortgage lender

1 March 2017

James* first contacted us in 2014. He called into our office after hearing about our Mortgage Debt Advice service from a friend.

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Repossession, Practical tips, Homelessness

Housing Rights Highly Commended at recent CIH awards

22 February 2017
CIH Working Together Award Highly Commended Housing Rights

Housing Rights is delighted to have two of our projects Highly Commended at the Chartered Institute of Housing Awards on the 24 February 2017 in Belfast. 

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Mapping Foreign Nationals Living in Northern Ireland

28 June 2016

The Housing Executive has recently released their ‘Mapping Foreign Nationals Living in Northern Ireland’ report. Estimating the number of foreign nationals living in Northern Ireland can be difficult. But this report uses information from the Census 2011, information gathered from the NIHE local offices and other key reports.

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Minority Groups, Research, Social Tenancies, Private Tenancies

Football Tournament and Family Fun Day - 30 July

8 June 2016

Housing Rights will be running a 6-a-side football tournament and family fun day at the new Girdwood Community Hub in North Belfast on Saturday 30 July from 11:00-14:00.

The fantastic new 3G pitches will be perfect for players of all standards, while the surrounding area provides space for the non players to cheer the teams on!

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