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  • Review of Social Housing Allocations

    Topics:
    • Housing, 
    • Reform of social housing
    The Department has published a Consultation Outcome Report setting out the way forward for the Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations. This Report details the actions that will be taken forward by the Housing Executive to improve how social homes are allocated. Also published is a final Equality Impact Assessment.

    A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations: Consultation on Proposals (September-December 2017)

    The Department, delivering on a commitment set out in the Housing Strategy 'Facing the Future' (2012-17) and the draft Programme for Government, published a public consultation in September 2017 on proposals to improve how social homes are allocated. Also published was a draft Equality Impact Assessment.

    A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations

    Independent reports on social housing allocations policy

    In 2013, three independent reports, prepared by the Universities of Ulster and Cambridge, were published for public comment;

    Fundamental review of social housing allocations policy

    • Current approaches to accessing and allocating social housing in Northern Ireland
    • Best practice approaches to accessing and alleviating social housing in Britain and the Republic of Ireland
    • Final report: research to inform a fundamental review of allocations policy
    • Executive Summary

    Public views on the allocation of social housing in Northern Ireland

    The Department sought public views on these reports from December 2013 to February 2014. A summary of public comments on the independent proposals is now available

    A summary of views on the allocation of social housing in Northern Ireland

    The views expressed by respondents have informed the public consultation on proposals.

    Related to Review of Social Housing Allocations

    Most recent publications

    • A summary of views on the allocation of social housing in Northern Ireland

      Published 14 January 2010
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