Research

We research housing conditions, housing need, our strategic role and the level of customer service we offer. We also have a role in supporting technical research and innovation in relation to local housing standards and energy. This section can often help researchers and higher level students maximise the impacts of their research projects.

22 Feb 2019

Social housing

This page contains information on specially commissioned professional and academic reports into various aspects of social housing policy and practice.

22 Feb 2019

Homelessness

This section contains homelessness-related research, which helps inform the Housing Executive's strategic and operational policies.

22 Feb 2019

Welfare reform

The NI Housing Executive conducts and publishes the latest reports on welfare reform.

08 Apr 2019

Housing Market Review

We research housing conditions, housing need, our strategic role and the level of customer service we offer. We also have a role in supporting technical research and innovation in relation to local housing standards and energy. This section can often help researchers and higher level students maximise the impacts of their research projects.

22 Feb 2019

Supporting People

This page contains research carried out to help inform policy, evaluate performance or improve the delivery of the Supporting People Programme.

22 Feb 2019

House prices and affordability

In its role as the Regional Strategic Housing Authority, and to help inform its planning activity, the Housing Executive provides up-to-date insight into the performance of the Northern Ireland housing market. 

13 Mar 2019

Home improvement

The Research Unit carries out and/or commissions telephone surveys of people who applied for and received a home improvement grant from us. These surveys help us to evaluate grant applicants’ experience of the grants process.

22 Feb 2019

Energy efficiency and sustainability

In its role as the Home Energy Conservation Authority (HECA) for Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive seeks to support improvements in home energy efficiency across the entire housing stock in the region.

22 Feb 2019

Attitudes to landlord services

Read our most recent housing services research including customer attitudes and tenant involvement.

22 Feb 2019

Housing need research

This page gives information about the research we carry out which informs our strategy and policy in relation to assessing and meeting housing need.

22 Feb 2019

Shared communities

We carry out and commission research to help inform our work on community cohesion and good relations.

22 Feb 2019

Annual research programme

There is a high level of demand for the research undertaken and commissioned by the Housing Executive. Download our research programme for 2019 - 2020.

20 May 2019

Housing Market Intelligence Exchange

Facilitating the exchange of up-to-date housing sector information and research through the Insight Housing Market Intelligence Exchange.

20 Mar 2019

Regeneration and neighbourhood renewal

Read research carried out to help the Housing Executive and the Department for Communities to devise appropriate strategies for the regeneration and renewal of specific localities in Northern Ireland.

14 Mar 2019

€2m to research energy efficiency

We’ve been awarded €2m to fund research that will tackle fuel poverty, identify renewable energy solutions and improve energy efficiency in rural homes across Northern Europe.

01 Feb 2019

CTOS-2011

23 Jan 2020

Cavity Wall Insulation Research Project

This research study presents the results of an investigation into the condition of cavity wall insulation and any impact that it is having in terms of thermal efficiency and associated technical defects.

09 May 2019

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18 Dec 2019

Belfast Area HMA

14 Mar 2019

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18 Dec 2019

HCS 2011: Statistical Annex

21 Mar 2019

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18 Dec 2019

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18 Dec 2019

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19 Dec 2019

House Condition Survey Steering Group

The House Condition Survey Steering Group includes statisticians from various backgrounds. Find out more about the steering group.

13 Mar 2019

Cost to make dwellings fit in NI 2016 - access

29 Jun 2020

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18 Dec 2019

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18 Dec 2019

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18 Dec 2019

Health and welfare

There is a close relationship between housing and health outcomes and the Housing Executive carries out research to support, inform and evaluate policy in this area.

22 Feb 2019

Statistics Revisions Policy

20 Mar 2019

Confidentiality & Access Statement

20 Mar 2019

HCS 2016: Pre-Release Access List

21 Mar 2019

HCS 2016: Pre-Release Access List for Preliminary Report

21 Mar 2019

NI Fuel Poverty Ready Reckoner pre-release access list

21 Mar 2019

Cost to make NI dwellings energy efficient - pre-release access list

28 Mar 2019

Cost to make dwellings safe in NI 2016 - access

29 Jun 2020