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Improving lives by tackling homelessness and housing problems in Northern Ireland.

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Housing advice and information

Housing advice

Advice for tenants and homeowners about how to manage, afford and keep your home.

For professionals

As the leading agency providing advice and information on housing in Northern Ireland, Housing Rights can help other professionals working in housing.

For landlords

Advice for private landlords on how to manage your tenancy and comply with legal requirements

How our advice has helped

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Mortgage

Preventing Clare's home from being repossessed

Clare contacted us when she was weeks away from repossession after falling into mortgage arrears on a home that was no longer affordable. 

She had experienced tragedy in her life that had resulted in her being unable to work, and therefore unable to pay for her home. 

We successfully helped her navigate the courts, we talked with her lender and we advised her so that she did not lose her home.

Our services

Housing Mediation Service

Housing Rights' Housing Mediation Service can help solve disputes in private rented tenancies.

It may help you find a solution to your housing problem.

Policy and Research

Our policy work is informed by the experiences of people who contact us for advice. We work on their behalf to secure positive changes to housing legislation, policy and practice in Northern Ireland.

Renters' Voice

Renters' Voice is a project for private renters in Northern Ireland who want to make renting better for everyone.  Our aims are to build a strong voice for private tenants in NI and a culture of tenant participation in development of the Private Rented Sector. 

Latest news

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Homelessness

Homelessness Awareness Week 2023

Homelessness Awareness Week is a week of social, educational and awareness raising events that aim to help raise awareness of the reality of homelessness in Northern Ireland.

This years theme is ‘Turning the Tide’ and we hope to highlight how Housing Rights services have helped turn the tide for people facing homelessness or impacted by housing problems.

4 December 2023
Conference chair Professor Paddy Gray OBE addresses delegates

Press release: Housing Rights marks its 10th Annual Private Rented Sector Conference

Housing Rights recently held its 10th Private Rented Sector Conference on the 29th November at the Skainos Centre.

29 November 2023
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Homelessness Homelessness assessment Intentionality

ADVISER: Reviewing a decision that someone is intentionally homeless

One of our caseworkers recently helped a client who presented as homeless to the Housing Executive after losing his tenancy.   

Asking for a review of a negative homeless decision requires expert advice. Housing Rights caseworkers have specialist experience in appealing these decisions.  

23 November 2023
Faith Westwood