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Changes in your circumstances

Changes in your circumstances … Sometimes your circumstances might change. If you are claiming Universal Credit or Housing Benefit, it is important you tell them. Things that might change include: you start working you claim a new benefit your income …

Swapping homes

Swapping homes … Swapping or 'Mutual Exchange' is when you exchange homes with another secure social tenant. Swapping is different from a transfer. You can swap with other social tenants throughout Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Social tenants can …

Discretionary Housing Payment

Discretionary Housing Payment … If you’re claiming Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit and it’s not covering your full rent, you might be able to get extra help.  It’s called a discretionary housing payment, or DHP, and it's paid by …

Press release: Social Housing waiting list illustrates the depth of the Housing Crisis in Northern Ireland

Press release: Social Housing waiting list illustrates the depth of the Housing Crisis in Northern Ireland … According to new figures published by the Department of Communities, there are 50,381 households on the social housing waiting list, of these …

Antisocial behaviour

Antisocial behaviour … Gain the knowledge to help your clients who are dealing with issues surrounding antisocial behaviour and its impact on their home. … This course examines the responsibilities of both social landlords and tenants in relation to …

Financial support to address housing poverty

Financial support to address housing poverty … Help your clients address housing poverty to help keep their homes. … We developed this course in response to problems people are facing with growing poverty and the cost of living crisis. It will cover the …

Housing Rights Leadership Team

Housing Rights Leadership Team … Kate McCauley is the Chief Executive at Housing Rights, a position she has held since February 2023. Kate has overall responsibility for the effective leadership and operation of Housing Rights through the Senior …

The essentials: challenging housing decisions

The essentials: challenging housing decisions … Gain the skills to effectively challenge a negative housing decision in the social rented sector. … This course will give you the confidence and skills to help your client challenge a negative housing …

Housing advice training programme

Housing advice training programme … The essential course to give you an all-round  knowledge of housing in Northern Ireland. … This course will cover all tenures of housing in Northern Ireland. It will provide a strong knowledge base to help you support …