The Housing Executive

Headline figures from the 2009 House Condition Survey were available in early 2010 and indicated continued improvement in the condition of Northern Ireland’s housing stock since 2006. Unfitness has fallen a further percentage point to 2.4%. The survey also confirms the rapid growth of the private rented sector in Northern Ireland where almost one in six dwellings are now in this sector.

During 2010 the Building Research Establishment in Watford was commissioned to undertake further analysis of the results to update key government measures on Decent Homes, energy efficiency and Fuel Poverty. The resulting figures – including the steep rise in the level of Fuel Poverty from 34% in 2006 to 44% in 2009 - informs the Department for Social Development and our important strategic and policy decisions in relation to spending priorities.