Review of Social Housing Allocations
A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations: Consultation on Proposals (September-December 2017)
The Department, delivering on a commitment set out in the Housing Strategy 'Facing the Future' (2012-17) and the draft Programme for Government, published a public consultation in September 2017 on proposals to improve how social homes are allocated. Also published was a draft Equality Impact Assessment.
A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations
Independent reports on social housing allocations policy
In 2013, three independent reports, prepared by the Universities of Ulster and Cambridge, were published for public comment;
Fundamental review of social housing allocations policy
- Current approaches to accessing and allocating social housing in Northern Ireland
- Best practice approaches to accessing and alleviating social housing in Britain and the Republic of Ireland
- Final report: research to inform a fundamental review of allocations policy
- Executive Summary
Public views on the allocation of social housing in Northern Ireland
The Department sought public views on these reports from December 2013 to February 2014. A summary of public comments on the independent proposals is now available
A summary of views on the allocation of social housing in Northern Ireland
The views expressed by respondents have informed the public consultation on proposals.