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No Defence ? Why People in Northern Ireland facing possession are losing out This research examines why people facing debt related possession action in Northern Ireland are losing out in comparison to their counterparts in Britain. It analyses the key drivers in mortgage repossessions, the cost and impact of repossession, the important role of advice and representation and presents opportunities for change in Northern Ireland. Read more...
Representation to the Social Security Advisory Committee June 2011 on the Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2011 Housing Rights Service welcomes the opportunity to provide written views to the Social Security Advisory Committee evidence on the latest cut to the housing benefit budget. Read more...
Housing Rights Service Response to the Department for Social Development Draft Budget Housing Rights Service Response to the NI Draft Budget 2011 - 2015
Written evidence on the impact of Housing Benefit Reform Housing Rights Service was asked to submit written evidence to the Committee for Work and Pensions on the impact of Housing Benefit reform. This evidence outlines our response to the proposals put forward in the 2010 budget
Written evidence on the proposed Housing Bill Submitted: August 2010 Housing Rights Service was invited to submit written evidence to the Social Development Committee on the proposed housing bill. In our evidence we broadly support the measures contained in the Bill and highlight a number of issues which we believe the Committee should consider
Briefing to Social Development Committee on the Preventing Possession Initiative
Briefing to Social Development Committee on Proposed Housing Benefit Reform Housing Rights Service was invited to brief the Social Development Committee in February 2010 on the Department for Work and Pension's proposals to reform Housing Benefit and Local Housing Allowance
Research paper: Court representation - the first 6 months
Evidence to the Social Development Committee on the Draft Housing (Amendment) Bill Published: September 2009 Document outlining Housing Rights Service response to the draft housing bill introduced to the NI Assembly on 9 June 2009...
Policy paper on Financial inclusion and housing debt in Northern Ireland (NI)
Housing Rights Service good practice briefing paper on mortgage rescue and flexible tenure schemes
Briefing paper on promoting responsible letting in the private rented sector
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