New study on youth homelessness
The Council for the Homeless (NI) has published a new report on youth homelessness in Northern Ireland....
23 Dec 2008 News Archive 2008
Updated: Thur, 1 Jan 2009
The following news articles were first published in 2008.
New housing advice resource for migrant workers
The Housing Rights Service has developed new online housing advice information specifically for migrant workers....
18 Dec 2008 
New housing scheme for Irish Travellers in Derry
A new housing scheme for Irish Travellers was officially opened in Derry today....
4 Dec 2008 
Travellers shape their needs
Today we published our second report into the accommodation needs of Northern Ireland’s Travelling Community. ...
3 Dec 2008 The House in the Wells is a life saver
3 Dec 2008This is how one of the residents describes this homeless accommodation in Derry City for men with addiction problems....Lisburn District Housing Plan
6 Oct 2008Our Chief Executive, Paddy McIntyre, has highlighted the challenges to be met over the next year at a meeting to consult with Lisburn City Council on the District Housing Plan 2008 – 09....£1.7m investment for Waterside
27 Aug 2008We recently completed a major improvement scheme and a kitchen replacement scheme in the Waterside area of Derry. ...37th annual report launched
27 Aug 2008An above target return for new build and a significant reduction in unfitness levels were key ingredients in our latest annual report, published today...Major new initiative to support shared housing
21 Aug 200830 shared neighbourhoods to be developed over the next three years...The rural report - one year on
6 Aug 2008Our Chief Executive Paddy McIntyre was at the Fermanagh County Show today to launch the first Annual Report of our Rural Action Plan. ...£1m investment in Antrim homes
25 Jul 2008We have just awarded a major contract which will see extensive improvements to 31 bungalows at Townparks North, Antrim....District plan presented to Derry City Council
7 Jul 2008Our Chief Executive Paddy McIntyre highlighted the challenges to be met in Derry over the coming year. While expressing satisfaction at progress on the newbuild front, growing waiting lists fuelled by...District plan presented to North Down Council
4 Jul 2008Our Deputy Chief Executive Stewart Cuddy has highlighted the challenges to be met over the next year at a meeting to consult with North Down Borough Council on the District Housing Plan 2008-09 for...District housing plan presented to Ards Council
4 Jul 2008Our Deputy Chief Executive Stewart Cuddy has highlighted the challenges to be met over the next year at a meeting to consult with Ards Borough Council on the District Housing Plan 2008 – 09 for...71 new homes for Strabane
1 Jul 2008As we start a round of consultations with District Councils across Northern Ireland, North West Area Manager, Sean Mackie highlighted the challenges to be met over the coming year. ...Housing waiting lists top 38,000
9 Jun 2008At the start of a round of consultations with District Councils across Northern Ireland, our Chief Executive Paddy McIntyre has highlighted the challenges to be met over the next year. ...Corporate plan summary 2008 published
2 Jun 2008This summary of our Corporate and Business Plans sets out the main issues for housing in Northern Ireland for the year ahead....£3.3m grant aid for Fermanagh homes
20 May 2008Last year we invested over £44 million in grant aid to improve private sector homes across Northern Ireland. ...Affordability still a major issue despite fall in house prices
6 May 2008The latest “Northern Ireland Housing Market Review and Perspectives” has just been published. ...Regenerating the Village area
6 May 2008From April 2008 the Village area of South Belfast will be declared an “Urban Renewal Area”....£4.6m investment in Newtownabbey homes
15 Apr 2008Three major contracts have been awarded for the Newtownabbey area which will mean extensive improvements for 120 tenants’ homes....Extra help for pensioners living alone
11 Apr 2008A new discount has been made available for pensioners to help them pay their rates. ...Environment Minister outlines future of local government
31 Mar 2008In a statement to the Assembly, Environment Minister Arlene Foster said that the Northern Ireland Executive’s vision for local government would mean a reduction in the number of councils, but...Chairman awarded honorary membership of CIH
19 Feb 2008The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has awarded honorary membership to our Chairman, Mr Brian Rowntree CBE....Additional £205m for social housing
22 Jan 2008The Minister for Finance & Personnel, Rt Hon Peter Robinson MLA, today announced an additional £205m for Social Housing....Minister announces extra money for social housing
18 Jan 2008The Minister for Finance and Personnel has announced almost £50 million for Social Housing in the December monitoring round....
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