Summary
This public consultation document is the next stage of the Department’s work in response to the decision by the Office for National Statistics to reclassify Registered Housing Associations to the public sector. This consultation seeks the view of interested parties on the future of the House Sales Schemes.
Documents
- Classification of Registered Housing Associations in Northern Ireland: Consultation Two – The Future of the House Sales Schemes
- Classification of Registered Housing Associations in Northern Ireland: Consultation two – The Future of the House Sales Schemes (EASYREAD)
- Equality Impact Assessment
- Rural Impact Assessment & Screening Toolkit
- Consultation Response Form
Consultation description
In this consultation we are seeking your views on the future of the House Sales Schemes. This is because without changes to the schemes it is unlikely that we will be able to have the Office for National Statistics reverse their decision. The House Sales Schemes are Northern Ireland’s equivalent to the Right to Buy Schemes in other jurisdictions.
Registered Housing Associations are the only organisations that develop new social homes in Northern Ireland. The decision of the Office for National Statistics has the potential to significantly reduce the amount of money available for the Northern Ireland Executive’s programme for developing new social homes, thus reducing the number of social homes being developed each year. There would also be a major knock on effect on the waiting lists for social homes.
The consultation outlines different proposals for the future of the schemes and seeks your views on each.
Public Events
The Department will hold a number of public events as outlined below to facilitate discussion on this document and consultation;
| Venue | Date/Time | Event Type | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seagoe Hotel 22 Upper Church Lane Portadown Craigavon BT63 5JE | 8 August 2018 10am - 12pm 2pm - 4pm | Presentation Drop-in | Register online Not Required |
| Millennium Forum 3 Newmarket Street Londonderry BT48 6EB | 15 August 2018 2pm - 4pm 7pm - 9pm | Presentation Drop-in | Register online Not Required |
| Fermanagh House Broadmeadow Place Enniskillen Co Fermanagh BT74 7HR | 22 August 2018 10am - 12pm 2pm - 4pm | Presentation Drop-in | Register online Not Required |
| Canal Court Hotel Merchants Quay Newry BT35 8HF | 29 August 2018 10am - 12pm 2pm - 4pm | Presentation Drop-in | Register online Not Required |
Consultation response
This document reports the findings of both consultations on the proposals to seek reversal of the reclassification of Registered Housing Associations (RHAs) in Northern Ireland and provides analysis of respondents’ feedback to the consultation.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.