Streets Ahead published

The Housing Executive’s Board has agreed that fire sprinkler systems will be fitted in its high rise blocks in a £8m programme, beginning in 2021.

The Housing Executive has teamed up with SPRING Social Prescribing to support vulnerable tenants with their health and wellbeing.  Launched early this year, the Social Prescribing project is being piloted in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area.

Following a recent incident at a property in north Belfast, the Housing Executive has instigated a joint programme to inspect homes where a specific model of shower unit have been installed.

Tenants in the Lenadoon area of west Belfast are having their homes spruced up, courtesy of the Housing Executive.

In response to Public Health Agency guidelines following the COVID-19 outbreak, we have had to review how we provide our services so we can protect our tenants and customers. This is why we have closed all public facing areas in our offices and suspended staff visits to tenants’ homes. 

The Housing Executive met Derry City & Strabane District Council on Tuesday 3rd November for an update on the housing body’s plans for the next year and to report on last year’s investment.