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Assembly question round up

5 February 2020

The newly appointed Minister for Communities Deirdre Hargey will regularly respond to questions from fellow MLAs. Below are a number of questions which have already been answered and which relate to housing and affordability issues. 

Departmental priorities

Question from Mr Andy Allen, UUP East Belfast

To ask the Minister for Communities to outline her Departmental priorities for (i) 2020/21; and (ii) 2021/22.

Response

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Webinars - The UK leaves the EU: Advising your clients on housing issues

5 February 2020

Housing Rights new series of webinars aims to help you advise your clients around housing issues that may arise for them when the UK leaves the EU.  

The videos below will take you through

  • The EU Settlement Scheme
  • Impacts of Brexit on returning British and Irish nationals 
  • Housing and homelessness eligibility 

The videos are less than 10 minutes long. You will need speakers or headphones as there is a voiceover.

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Brexit

Cliff Edge Coalition meets Communities Minister to discuss welfare mitigations

5 February 2020

Last week Housing Rights’ Policy Team were part of a delegation of Cliff Edge NI Coalition members who met last week with Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, along with senior Department for Communities officials Colum Boyle and Anne McCleary.

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Welfare Reform

New mediation service for private tenants and landlords

4 February 2020
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Housing Rights is piloting a new mediation service to help resolve disputes between private tenants and their registered landlords.  The service is funded by the Department for Communities and will provide an alternative way to resolve disputes in the sector.

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Private Tenancies, Practical tips

Upcoming Housing Practitioner meeting to focus on welfare mitigations and rates assistance

3 February 2020

The next meeting of the Housing Practitioners' Forum will be held on Thursday 13th February and will include presentations from the Housing Executive and Land & Property Services. 

The Housing Executive is currently consulting on its planned Customer Support and Tenancy Sustainment Strategy 2019-2022. Staff from NIHE will deliver a presentation on the proposed strategy at Thursday's meeting and will answer questions on the strategy and the consultation process. 

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