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  • Reform of social housing

    Topics:
    • Housing
    The Department is responsible for a programme of reform aiming to improve housing structures such as the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and allowing social housing landlords to play a more proactive role in the communities they serve.  

    More in this topic

    • Review of Social Housing Allocations
    • Social housing reform programme
    • Housing Supply Forum
    • Tenancy Fraud - Social housing sector
    • Anti-social behaviour legislation

    Related to Reform of social housing

    Most recent publications

    • EQIA Final Report on proposals to amend legislation to help tackle Anti-Social Behaviour in Housing

      Published 28 May 2025
    • Consultation Outcome Report - Proposals to amend legislation to help tackle anti-social behaviour in housing

      Published 11 March 2025
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations

      Published 28 September 2017 Consultation closed
    • A tenant participation strategy for Northern Ireland 2015 - 2020 consultation

      Published 15 January 2015 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Communities Minister announces changes to funding for new social homes

      Published 27 October 2025
    • Minister welcomes Competition and Markets Authority announcement

      Published 17 July 2025
    See all news in this topic

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