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  • Help and advice for private rented tenants, social housing tenants and owner occupiers

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    • Housing
    The department aims to support social housing providers and their tenants, private housing owners and private rented tenants by publishing relevant policy documents on issues such as information, advice and assistance available.  

    More in this topic

    • Private rented sector
    • The Rent Officer
    • Housing Fitness Standard
    • Housing Rights
    • The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)
    • Supporting people and homelessness

    Related to Help and advice for private rented tenants, social housing tenants and owner occupiers

    Most recent publications

    • The Houses in Multiple Occupation Fees Amendment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 - Regulatory Impact Assessment

      Published 29 July 2025
    • FOI Disclosure Log - DfC/2025-0029

      Published 2 May 2025
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Consultation on Private Tenancies Act 2022 Section 10 Electrical Safety Standards

      Published 13 September 2023 Consultation closed
    • Consultation on Private Tenancies Act 2022 Section 8 Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide Alarms

      Published 13 September 2023 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Communities Minister announces £150,000 seasonal funding for homeless services

      Published 3 December 2025
    • Minister announces new £153m FTC funding programme for Co-Ownership, and raises the property value limit

      Published 20 March 2025
    See all news in this topic

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    How to request information from the Department for Communities including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme. You may also request your own personal information, via a Right of Access Request.

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