Summary
This Consultation Outcome Report sets out feedback from consultees. 18 of the proposals for change will proceed as per the original 2017 consultation. Two of the proposals (intimidation points and interim accommodation points) will not proceed and options will be explored for alternative proposals. The report also sets out next steps and timescales for implementation by the Housing Executive.
Documents
- A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - Consultation Outcome Report (published 2020)
- A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - Summary of Consultation Findings (published 2020)
- A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - Summary of Consultation Findings - Easy Read (published 2020)
- A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - Final EQIA (published 2020)
- Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - presentation (published 2017)
- Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - Information Leaflet (published 2017)
- A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - Consultation on Proposals (published 2017)
- A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations - Consultation on Proposals (Easy Read) (published 2017)
- Draft EQIA (published 2017)
- Review of social housing allocations policy screening (published 2017)
- Annex A Intimidation points by Section 75 group (published 2017)
- Annex B Interim accommodation points by Section 75 group (published 2017)
- Rural Needs Impact Assessment (published 2017)
- Social Inclusion Impact Assessment (published 2017)
- Analytical Research Paper: Social Housing Waiting List (authored by DfC’s Analytical Services Unit) (published 2017)
- Analysis of Analytical Services Unit Research (published 2017)
- Examples of social housing allocations in Great Britain: A snapshot from 2014 (published 2017)
Consultation description
The NIHE’s Housing Selection Scheme has been in place, largely unchanged, since 2000. Housing stress is affecting over 26,000 households in Northern Ireland and over 12,000 households per year are considered homeless.
The Department recognised the need for changes to the current Housing Selection Scheme to make the allocations process more fair, transparent and effective for all. A consultation took place in 2017 on 20 proposals to change the Scheme.
Any queries regarding alternative formats should be sent to allocations@communities-ni.gov.uk
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Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.