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Press release: Housing and homeless sector leaders' joint statement on recent attacks

Press release: Housing and homeless sector leaders' joint statement on recent attacks

13 June 2025
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The severity of our homelessness crisis requires a smarter approach and a change in the law…

Housing Rights Chief Executive Officer, Kate McCauley, reflects on the homelessness crisis and efforts to prevent it. 

16 May 2025
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Legislative Theatre event on homelessness and domestic abuse

The initiative brought together experts by experience; women with first-hand experience of domestic abuse and homelessness, who created and performed a short play reflecting their experiences.

14 April 2025
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New restrictions on how often private rents can be increased

Restrictions have been placed on how often landlords can increase rent in the private rented sector.

26 March 2025
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Affordability Rent increase
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A welcome opportunity to refocus on preventing homelessness

Housing Rights releases statement following the publication of the NI Audit Office report on homelessness. 

24 March 2025
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Statement from Housing Rights regarding the Programme for Government 2024-2027

The Northern Ireland Executive has published it’s Programme for Government 2024-2027. 

Housing Rights welcomes the publication of the NI Executive Programme for Government and the inclusion of housing as one of 9 priority areas. 

4 March 2025
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Housing Rights and North Down and Ards Women’s Aid Win ‘Working in Partnership’ Award at CIH All-Ireland Housing Awards

Housing Rights and North Down and Ards Women’s Aid have been honored with the ‘Working in Partnership’ award at the CIH All-Ireland Housing Awards for ‘Housing and domestic abuse: an immersive training course’

24 February 2025
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Press release: Threshold and Housing Rights to conduct tenant survey across the island of Ireland

Threshold and Housing Rights have been granted €25,000 from the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Shared Island Civic Society Fund to undertake an all-island research initiative entitled 'Uniting Tenant Voices: A Catalyst for Change Across Ireland (An All-Island Tenant Experience Survey)'.

 

6 February 2025
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Press release - Average Belfast rent now at £1,102 per month: Housing charity urges struggling private renters to seek help and access financial support scheme

A leading housing advice charity has called on renters in Northern Ireland to seek help if they’re struggling with rent. 

Read our press release. 

5 February 2025
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Removal of intimidation points

Housing Rights cautiously welcomes the reform of the Housing Selection Scheme to better meet the needs of a wider range of vulnerable people, including victims of domestic abuse. 

Read our full response. 

28 January 2025
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