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Housing and Domestic Abuse: how we developed our new immersive training course

Housing and Domestic Abuse: how we developed our new immersive training course … "It has filled me with hope to reflect on the past year and the opportunity we had to work with a group of experts by experience to develop our new Housing and Domestic Abuse …

When everyone has a home: a statement from Housing Rights following the events of the last few days

When everyone has a home: a statement from Housing Rights following the events of the last few days … Housing Rights believes in a society in which everyone has a home. We believe our values of equality and respect should characterise our conduct with …

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Policy and research library … Our policy briefings, consultation responses and research papers. …

Northern Ireland Assembly recall briefing paper 8 August 2024

Northern Ireland Assembly recall briefing paper 8 August 2024 … We encourage all those in civic and political leadership to promote the importance of a rounded and factual debate in relation to the housing issues aired with this disorder. This briefing …

Policy priorities for a new NI Assembly mandate

Policy priorities for a new NI Assembly mandate … Our policy work aims to ensure people in Northern Ireland live in safe, suitable and affordable homes. We have used the views and experiences of the people who contact us for advice in helping to shape …

Changes to the Housing Selection Scheme and Allocations

Changes to the Housing Selection Scheme and Allocations … Changes have been made to how social homes are allocated in Northern Ireland. These changes came into effect on 2 September 2024. Background to the changes In 2013, the Department for …

Housing one of nine priority areas in NI Programme for Government

Housing one of nine priority areas in NI Programme for Government … Housing Rights welcomes the news that the forthcoming Northern Ireland Executive Programme for Government will include housing as 1 of 9 priority areas. Since 2016, Housing Rights has …

Difficulties gaining access

Difficulties gaining access … During a tenancy, a landlord will need to visit the property to inspect it and make repairs. Even though the landlord is the owner, their rights to the property are limited. Joe contacted Landlord Advice because he was …

Deciding whether to rent a property as furnished or unfurnished

Deciding whether to rent a property as furnished or unfurnished … Lauren got in touch about a property she was preparing to rent out. She wanted advice on renting the property furnished or unfurnished and to know her obligations regarding repairs. Our …

Our history

Our history … Image by Adele Pound 60 years of Housing Rights Housing Rights was established in 1964, against the backdrop of extremely poor housing standards, turbulent political and social times, and when homeownership was out of reach for most.   …

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