Stephen Orme

Housing Rights respond to consultation on rates liability

8 June 2016

Housing Rights has responded to the Department of Finance’s recent consultation on rates liability in the domestic rental sector.

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Regulation, Policy

Mandatory Reconsideration & Direct Lodgement go live in Northern Ireland

24 May 2016

Social Security benefit decisions made on or after Monday 23rd May will be subject to a new challenge and appeal process.

Mandatory Reconsideration

Where previously, a claimant could proceed straight to tribunal when challenging a benefits decision, from 23rd May the claimant must first have their decision reconsidered by the relevant body. This is referred to as “mandatory reconsideration.”

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Benefits, Practical tips

Linking Health and Housing: A Recap of our Seminar

18 May 2016

On Tuesday 17th May, Housing Rights hosted a policy seminar on tools for raising standards in housing. We gathered a panel of expert speakers to discuss options for raising housing standards, in light of the Department for Communities’ ongoing review of the Housing Fitness Standard.

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Private Tenancies, Policy

Human Rights Commission highlights housing issues in submission to UN

12 May 2016

The NI Human Rights Commission has submitted a report to a Geneva based panel of international experts highlighting the Commission’s concerns in relation to housing in Northern Ireland.

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Policy

Housing pledges in #AE16 manifestos

27 April 2016

With the upcoming 2016 Assembly Election, we take a look at the housing pledges in party manifestos.

Housing Rights believes prevention of homelessness is the best cure. We feel strongly that the Executive must ensure that advice and support is available at the right time, to help people remain in their homes. It is encouraging that the need for this support is recognised by many of the parties in their #AE16 comments on housing.