Summary
The Department for Communities is holding a 14-week public consultation on a new approach to tackling social housing tenancy fraud and misuse.
Documents
- Every House Matters: a new approach to tackling social housing tenancy fraud and misuse consultation
Consultation description
This consultation, "Every House Matters: a new approach to tackling social housing tenancy fraud and misuse", aims to inform the development of an overarching strategic framework and to consider whether existing legislation should be strengthened to better prevent, detect and address fraud. The overall aim is to get better at identifying tenancy fraud, improve how cases are investigated and help prevent fraud from taking place.
An Equality Impact Assessment Screening and Rural Needs Impact Assessment have both been published.
- Every House Matters: A new approach to tackling social housing tenancy fraud - screening
- Proposals to strengthen legislation to prevent and address social housing tenancy fraud in Northern Ireland - Rural needs impact assessment
Engagement events
To provide further information to anyone who wishes to contribute to the consultation, we have arranged public engagement across Northern Ireland and online in August and September 2026. You can find a list of these events and register below.
| Location | Venue | Date & Time |
| Derry~Londonderry | Guildhall, Guildhall Square Derry~Londonderry BT48 6DQ | Tuesday 11 August 10.30am - 12.30pm |
| Virtual | Microsoft Teams | Tuesday 18 August 10.30am - 12.30pm |
| Belfast | NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens Belfast BT15 2GB | Tuesday 8 September 10.30am - 12.30pm |
| Virtual | Microsoft Teams | Tuesday 15 September 10.30am - 12.30pm |