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Survey reveals low tenant satisfaction with social landlords

3 September 2014

A major survey has revealed that social tenants, particularly in Northern Ireland and London, are dissatisfied with the services provided by their landlords.

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Outside NI, Research, Social Tenancies

Social Housing Reform – A Seminar on Tenant Participation

6 August 2014

In January 2013 the Minister for Social Development announced proposals to overhaul the delivery of social housing in Northern Ireland through the Social Housing Reform Programme (SHRP). The intention of the programme is to radically change the way social housing is delivered in Northern Ireland.

The vision is to create:
"Housing structures that support the provision of social and affordable homes, in thriving communities where people are proud to live”.

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Homelessness and housing supply in Northern Ireland

30 July 2014

Following the publication of the latest NI Housing Bulletin , Nicola McCrudden, Housing Rights Service Policy Manager, has digested the year end statistics and summarises her thoughts on the issue of supply and demand.

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Social Tenancies, Private Tenancies, Policy, Homelessness

Myths about housing in Northern Ireland

25 July 2014

Our housing advisers speak to hundreds of people every week about housing in Northern Ireland.  We’ve found that there are quite a few myths out there about housing in Northern Ireland and we’d like to dispel these.   We’re starting with social housing and how properties are allocated.

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Social Tenancies, Equality

Latest Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin published

9 July 2014

The housing statistics from January 2014 to the end of March 2014 have just been published by the Department for Social Development.

Key facts from the report include:

•    4,740 households presented as homeless to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive between January and the end of March.  This is an increase of 73 (2%) from the previous quarter.

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Social Tenancies, Homelessness

72 Housing Executive bungalows transferred to Oaklee Homes Group

3 July 2014

Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland MLA has announced the second pilot stock transfer scheme in Northern Ireland.

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New notice for possession proceeding

6 May 2014

New legislation comes into force on 5th May 2014 which changes the required notice that must be given when the Housing Executive or a Registered Housing Association is seeking to evict a secure tenant.

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Social Tenancies, Legal

Poverty and housing

29 April 2014

Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) Findings[1] published last month revealed that household incomes, poverty rates and the labour market have all worsened in Northern Irelan

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Social Tenancies, Policy, Affordability

Next steps in Social Housing Reform

18 April 2014

As part of its ongoing work on social housing reform, the Department for Social Development (DSD) has produced a Research and Analysis Brief to inform future housing structures. The paper was recently submitted to the Social Development Committee for consideration. Nicola McCrudden summarises the key issues and conclusions from this paper and outlines next steps in the main reform areas of:

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Social Tenancies, Policy

Looking to the future of dealing with Anti Social Behaviour

21 March 2014

Responses to the DSD proposals for a Housing (Anti Social Behaviour Bill) NI close on the 24 March 2014. Nicola McCrudden, Housing Rights Service Policy Manager, outlines her concerns about the content of these proposals.

The nature of anti social behaviour

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Social Tenancies, Policy, Homelessness, Opinion

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