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The Department for Communities has published a new affordable housing policy which aims to create an additional supply of ‘Intermediate Rent’ homes, providing a new affordable housing option.

The Department for Communities (DfC) has sold a portion of the Fort George site in Derry/ Londonderry to the Western Health & Social Care Trust.

The Department for Communities has published the Summary Report relating to the 2021 Review of the Caravans Act.

Northern Ireland footballer Joely Andrews and Belfast Giant Josh Roach helped inspire some 700 primary school pupils to become ‘more active, more of the time’ at this year’s Department for Communities’ Celebration of Sport.

The Department for Communities has published a development study for the Duncairn Gardens area of Belfast.

The next phase of Universal Credit (UC) implementation will begin in Northern Ireland next month with the launch of a discovery exercise based in both a rural and an urban location.

The Department for Communities has today launched a public consultation on a prospective Scheme of Delegation for decisions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.

The Department for Communities has launched a competition to appoint six Members to the Board of National Museums NI.

The Department for Communities has announced the appointment of three new Councillor Members to the Board of Libraries NI from 1 March 2023 until the date of the local council elections in 2027 (subject to their re-election in 2023 Local Government elections):

An innovative educational programme aimed at preserving traditional building skills needed for protecting our historical built environment has today reopened for applications.

The Department for Communities has launched a competition to appoint a new Chief Commissioner for the Charity Commission NI.

New laws governing private tenancies in Northern Ireland will come into effect from 1 April 2023.

Ten villages have secured funding to explore regeneration projects aimed at breathing new life into rural communities across Northern Ireland.

In response to the Housing Executive’s annual request for a rent increase, the Department for Communities has confirmed that from 4 April 2023, Housing Executive rents will increase by 7%.

A scheme which allows domestic abuse victims to receive emergency help is to be piloted in Jobs and Benefits offices (JBos), the Department for Communities has said.

A cost-of-living information event will take place in Newry next week, organised by the Department for Communities and supported by a range of community organisations and partners.

Benefits designed to help parents with the financial impact of losing a partner are to be extended to cohabiting partners from tomorrow, (Thursday 9 February), the Department for Communities has said.

A bid to secure Northern Ireland’s first cultural world heritage site and elevate it alongside the likes of the Taj Mahal and Great Wall of China has been welcomed.

A cost-of-living information event will take place in Coleraine next week, organised by the Department for Communities and supported by a range of community organisations and partners.

A cost-of-living information event will take place in West Belfast this week, organised by the Department for Communities and supported by a range of community organisations and partners.