Politics

Increased housing delivery and the net zero challenge

Deputy Secretary of Housing, Urban Regeneration and Local Government at the Department for Communities, Mark O’Donnell, discusses progress on the…

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Supporting People 20th anniversary

Over the last 20 years, the Housing Executive, as the strategic housing authority for Northern Ireland, has held the responsibility…

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‘Concerted action’ needed for housing decarbonisation

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) states that buildings in Northern Ireland will need to decarbonise by 33 per cent overall…

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Clean air and cosy feet: An air source heat pump pilot scheme

As a housing association, one of Arbour Housing’s key strategic objectives is to provide high-quality homes that meet the long-term…

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Intermediate rent: A new policy

A new affordable housing policy aimed at longer-term rents at least 20 per cent below market value has been geared…

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Apex is ‘more than housing’

Apex Housing Association (Apex) has launched its 2023-26 corporate strategy. Apex recently launched its corporate strategy 2023-26 More than Housing…

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Market Development Association: ‘An alternative vision for housing’

In April 2023, the Department for Communities (DfC) acquired the vacant Stewart Street site in Belfast’s Market area for housing-led…

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Skills and resourcing for housing organisations

Experts in the housing sector discuss challenges for housing organisations in Northern Ireland, including recruitment of young people and adapting…

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Record year for new build social housing

2022/23 was one of the most successful periods for social housing new build in recent years. Housing associations completed 1,449…

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Social housing challenges: A European perspective

General Secretary of Housing Europe, Sorcha Edwards, outlines the top challenges for affordable non-profit housing tenures across Europe and globally.…

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