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New senior roles announced for Housing Rights

30 June 2021

Housing Rights is delighted to announce the appointment of Peter McMahon and Kate McCauley to two new senior roles within the organization, Head of Services & Support and Head of Policy & Development.  

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Universal Credit decisions on contrived tenancies

8 June 2021
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Universal Credit may refuse a claim for help to pay a person’s housing costs if  

  • they think that a tenancy is not a genuine commercial relationship between a landlord and a tenant or  
  • they believe the tenancy was created to take advantage of the benefit system.  

It’s important to get advice quickly if this happens to you or to your clients. Submitting a well-argued mandatory reconsideration request can help to prevent homelessness.  

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Deadline for EU Settlement Scheme fast approaching

8 June 2021
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The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) closes in just over 3 weeks. It is essential for any EU national, or anyone who is not a family member of an EU national, to apply for status under this scheme by 30 June 2021. Without such status, a person's right to live and work in the UK may end. 

Who needs to apply?

You should apply to the EUSS if

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Department of Communities Continued Funding for the Housing Executive’s Covid-19 Reset Plan

2 June 2021

Housing Rights welcomes the Department for Communities’ announcement of a £9m investment to fully fund the Housing Executive’s COVID-19 Reset Plan on Homelessness this year, making the total budget for homelessness for 2021/22 £46m.

This funding will support the NIHE in achieving the aims of their COVID-19 Homeless response:

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Homelessness

Housing Rights Celebrates Volunteers’ Week 2021

27 May 2021
Housing Rights Volunteers Week 2021

The 37th Annual Volunteers’ Week will take place this year from the 1st until the 7th June and is a time when Housing Rights says thank you to our wonderful volunteers.   

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