News Archive - July 2012

Updated: Wed, 15 Aug 2012
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Latest Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin published

The Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin, including sales of new houses and apartments during the period January to March 2012, has been published by the Department for Social Development....
27 Jul 2012
Screenshot of the new mobile site
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Our mobile website is now live

Our website now has a new mobile version which was launched earlier today....
25 Jul 2012
Get advice before you get into rent arrears
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Understanding the risks of short term loans

Payday loans are increasingly being used by some people as a short-term way of borrowing money but there are risks involved....
24 Jul 2012
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Anne Henderson appointed Acting Chairman

The Social Development Minister, Nelson McCausland, has announced a temporary appointment to the position of Acting Chairman of the Board of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive....
17 Jul 2012

  • New research on Belfast Metropolitan Area published

    17 Jul 2012
    Our Research Unit has just published a new pilot examination of a local housing system for the Belfast Metropolitan Housing Market Area (HMA). ...

  • Latest news about the digital switchover

    16 Jul 2012
    More than 750,000 information leaflets about the digital switchover will be distributed to households in Northern Ireland from the end of July. ...

  • Contacting us over the holidays

    11 Jul 2012
    Our offices throughout Northern Ireland will be closed to the public on Thursday and Friday for the holidays, reopening on Monday 16th July. ...

  • Sandy Row project receives award

    10 Jul 2012
    We have presented a Community and Education Partnership Award to the Sandy Row Residents Forum, in partnership with Blythefield Primary School and Stranmillis University College, Belfast. ...

  • Kilcooley connects with educational project

    10 Jul 2012
    We've presented the Community and Education Partnership Award to the Kilcooley Women’s Centre, in partnership with Kilcooley Primary School, Bangor. ...

  • Energy brokering scheme in development

    10 Jul 2012
    We are currently developing an innovative new scheme which will broker electricity costs for our tenants at competitive rates....

  • Avoid debt this summer

    10 Jul 2012
    The holiday period is with us and we would like to remind all tenants, both in the private and public sectors, of the dangers of falling into rent arrears. ...

  • Three years of rural progress

    10 Jul 2012
    We recently launched our rural progress report - “Rural Review” - at an event held in Markethill, County Armagh. The report sets out the work we've been involved in across rural Northern...

  • South Belfast homes get new gas heating systems

    10 Jul 2012
    We're installing brand new gas central heating systems in almost 100 homes in South Belfast as part of a scheme costing almost £600k. ...

  • Happy homecomings on the Clarawood Estate

    9 Jul 2012
    Following a £275,000 improvement scheme, twenty four Housing Executive tenants are excited to be returning to their homes in the Clarawood area of East Belfast.  ...

  • Trees damaged by vandals in West Belfast

    9 Jul 2012
    We strongly condemn the damage done to trees in Blackwater Way. The bark from a number of mature trees was stripped by vandals over the course of a weekend....

  • Repossession for antisocial behaviour in North Belfast

    9 Jul 2012
    We recently took possession of a property in the New Lodge area of North Belfast in response to complaints about severe anti-social behaviour....

  • Register now for the boiler replacement scheme

    18 Sep 2012
    A scheme aimed at homeowners to replace old, inefficient boilers is being introduced in the autumn. ...

  • Larne eviction due to antisocial behaviour

    6 Jul 2012
    “The Housing Executive is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour in our housing areas, often working with others, to ensure that residents can live safely and peacefully in their...

  • New heating systems for Ballee homes

    6 Jul 2012
    124 Housing Executive tenants in Ballee, Ballymena are having new natural gas heating systems installed in their homes....

  • Cooking up a treat in Cloughmills

    6 Jul 2012
    Cloughmills residents recently got to sample the skills of Radio Ulster celebrity chef, Paula McIntyre and get some useful hints for cooking up tasty, nourishing dishes....

  • Proposed changes to Housing Benefit in 2013

    5 Jul 2012
    Housing Benefit payments could change in April 2013, for those Housing Executive or housing association tenants of working age (16-61 years old)....

  • Rent advice for Ulster Bank account holders

    5 Jul 2012
    If you pay your rent by Standing Order or Direct Debit through an Ulster Bank account, you may be concerned that your rent will not be paid and you will fall into arrears....

  • The Housing Executive's response to the Minister's statement

    4 Jul 2012
    The Housing Executive has listened to the details of the DSD Minister’s statement in the Northern Ireland Assembly on 3rd July....

  • Housing Executive Chairman resigns

    2 Jul 2012
    The Housing Executive confirmed today that its Chairman, Mr Brian Rowntree has resigned from the Board....