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Fit for the future? Housing Rights private rented sector summit - 17 November 2015

31 July 2015

Housing Rights will be holding its annual conference on the future of private renting in Northern Ireland on Tuesday 17 November 2015 in Riddel Hall, Stranmillis Road, Belfast.

This one-day conference will open up debate on how to ensure the Northern Ireland private rented sector is fit for purpose.

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Private Tenancies, Policy

Assembly roundup: June 2015

8 July 2015

A round up of housing related questions answered by the Minister for Social Development during June 2015

Eligibility for the Affordable Warmth Scheme

To ask the Minister for Social Development whether he plans to revise the guidelines for eligibility to the Affordable Warmth Scheme to exclude Disability Living Allowance as part of the income threshold. Mrs Dolores Kelly (SDLP - Upper Bann) AQW 47005/11-15

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Social Tenancies, Private Tenancies, Policy, NI Assembly

Social housing rent setting policy

30 June 2015

The Social Housing Reform Programme (SHRP) is turning its attention to rent setting. Rent policy alignment focuses on the need to develop a fairer system of affordable rents in the social housing sector.  As a pre-consultation exercise, DSD recently attended our Housing Advice Practitioners’ Forum to present their early thoughts on social rent policy.

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Regulation, Policy, NI Assembly

Private renting – looking forward

29 June 2015

Just like in Northern Ireland, the private rented sector in Scotland has grown in size over the last number of years. This is down to a number of factors including the reduction in the amount of social housing and financial difficulties faced by potential homeowners. The private rented sector is increasingly becoming the main housing option, willingly or not, for many people looking for a home.

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Private Tenants Forum, Private Tenancies, Policy

Involving easy to ignore groups in housing policy and strategy in NI

24 June 2015

Dr Jenny Muir is a Lecturer in the School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering at Queen's University Belfast. Below she introduces findings from her latest research on involving easy to ignore groups , carried out with funding provided by Housing Rights. 

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Minority Groups, Research, Policy

Housing Rights responds to DSD's consultation on regulatory framework for social housing providers

11 June 2015

Housing Rights has responded to the Department for Social Development's consultation on Proposals for a New Regulatory Framework for Social Housing Providers in Northern Ireland. The key proposals in the consultation document are:

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Social Tenancies, Policy, NI Assembly

Response to Proposals for a New Regulatory Framework for Social Housing Providers in NI.

Consultation Response
June 2015

Housing Rights has responded to the Department for Social Development's consultation on Proposals for a New Regulatory Framework for Social Housing Providers in Northern Ireland.

PDF icon Housing Rights Response Proposals for a New Regulatory Framework for Social Housing Providers in Northern Ireland Jun 15.pdf

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Social Tenancies, Policy

Assembly roundup: May 2015

4 June 2015

A round up of housing related questions to the Minister for Social Development during May 2015. 

More funding secured for support to homeowners in negative equity

To ask the Minister for Social Development, in light of the recommendations of the Mortgage Taskforce, what support will be offered to home owners who find themselves in negative equity. Mrs Dolores Kelly (SDLP - Upper Bann) AQW 45510/11-15    

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Social Tenancies, Private Tenancies, Policy, NI Assembly

Housing and welfare in the Queen's speech

28 May 2015

Yesterday's Queen's speech detailed the new Conservative majority government's proposed legislative programme for parliament.  The speech referred to a number of significant changes which will impact on housing and welfare law, policy and practice.

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Benefits, Minority Groups, Welfare Reform, Policy, Landlord

Report on proposals to increase engagement of those in mortgage arrears

21 May 2015

The Northern Ireland housing market has been through a turbulent few years, with many households still experiencing negative equity, arrears and repossessions.

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