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  • Closed consultation A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations

    Topics:
    • Housing, 
    • Reform of social housing

    Consultation closed Consultation opened 28 September 2017, 11.00 am and closed 21 December 2017, 5.00 pm

    Summary

    This Consultation Outcome Report sets out feedback from consultees. 18 of the proposals for change will proceed as per the original 2017 consultation. Two of the proposals (intimidation points and interim accommodation points) will not proceed and options will be explored for alternative proposals. The report also sets out next steps and timescales for implementation by the Housing Executive.

    Documents

    • A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - Consultation Outcome Report (published 2020) Adobe PDF (5 MB)
    • A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - Summary of Consultation Findings (published 2020) Adobe PDF (256 KB)
    • A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - Summary of Consultation Findings - Easy Read (published 2020) Adobe PDF (7 MB)
    • A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - Final EQIA (published 2020) Adobe PDF (209 KB)
    • Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - presentation (published 2017) Adobe PDF (2 MB)
    • Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - Information Leaflet (published 2017) Adobe PDF (98 KB)
    • A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - Consultation on Proposals (published 2017) Adobe PDF (522 KB)
    • A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - Consultation on Proposals (Easy Read) (published 2017) Adobe PDF (3 MB)
    • Draft EQIA (published 2017) Adobe PDF (166 KB)
    • Review of social housing allocations policy screening (published 2017) Adobe PDF (1 MB)
    • Annex A Intimidation points by Section 75 group (published 2017) Adobe PDF (518 KB)
    • Annex B Interim accommodation points by Section 75 group (published 2017) Adobe PDF (575 KB)
    • Rural Needs Impact Assessment (published 2017) Adobe PDF (347 KB)
    • Social Inclusion Impact Assessment (published 2017) Adobe PDF (409 KB)
    • Analytical Research Paper: Social Housing Waiting List (authored by DfC’s Analytical Services Unit) (published 2017) Adobe PDF (896 KB)
    • Analysis of Analytical Services Unit Research (published 2017) Adobe PDF (792 KB)
    • Examples of social housing allocations in Great Britain: A snapshot from 2014 (published 2017) Adobe PDF (412 KB)

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    Consultation description

    The NIHE’s Housing Selection Scheme has been in place, largely unchanged, since 2000. Housing stress is affecting over 26,000 households in Northern Ireland and over 12,000 households per year are considered homeless.

    The Department recognised the need for changes to the current Housing Selection Scheme to make the allocations process more fair, transparent and effective for all. A consultation took place in 2017 on 20 proposals to change the Scheme.

    Any queries regarding alternative formats should be sent to allocations@communities-ni.gov.uk

    Related information

    • Consultation launched on fundamental review of social housing allocations

    Ways to respond

    Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.

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