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028 9024 5640: Housing & Debt Helpline for Northern Ireland

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Meeting the housing needs of vulnerable homeless people in the private rented sector in Northern Ireland

Research Paper
November 2012

Housing Rights Service has released the findings of a ground breaking research study into how the private rented sector can provide a long-term and sustainable housing solution for homeless people with multiple and complex needs. Although the study shows that no single model of housing and support is likely to be appropriate for all chronically homeless people, it nevertheless finds that the use of rented accommodation in ‘Housing First’ or ‘Housing Led’ models of housing support could provide a solution if adequate safeguards are put in place.

PDF icon Executive Summary.pdf
PDF icon Meeting the Housing Needs of Vulnerable People.pdf

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Fundamental Review of the Regulation of Houses in Multiple Occupation

Consultation Response
September 2012

We believe the proposed change from HMO registration to a licensing system, as already exists in England, Scotland and Wales, will greatly assist in protecting life, enhancing standards and eliminating the duplication that exists in administering the current systems of HMO registration and regulation in Northern Ireland. In this paper we address a number of overarching issues of concern to our clients and include responses to the questions contained in the consultation paper

PDF icon HRS Response to the DSD Consultation Paper on the Fundamental Review of the Regulation of Houses in Multiple Occupation September 2012(2).pdf

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