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When everyone has a home: a statement from Housing Rights following the events of the last few days

“We are deeply troubled by the events of the last few days in Belfast.

As we continue to reach out to our partners in newcomer communities to offer our assistance with any housing needs linked with these events, we think it is important to re-state the facts when discussing housing and immigration.”

7 August 2024
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Press release: Housing and homelessness sector leaders outline ‘grave concerns’ at social housing new starts figure for 2024/5

The leaders of four leading homelessness and housing sector representatives have written to the First and Deputy First Ministers outlining their ‘grave concerns’ at the news that the Department for Communities will only be able to fund up to 400 new starts in 2024/5.

7 June 2024
UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, Professor Balakrishnan Rajagopal

"It seems that I am here at the right time"

As part of our 60th anniversary, Housing Rights hosted a visit from the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, Professor Balakrishnan Rajagopal. 

3 June 2024
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Northern Ireland Assembly recall briefing paper 8 August 2024

Housing Rights encourages those in civic and political leadership to promote the importance of a rounded and factual debate in relation to the housing issues aired with the recent disorder.

This briefing paper outlines some key facts to support this aim.

August 2024

Housing Rights' response to the Consultation on NIHE Community Involvement and Cohesion Strategy 2024-29

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has recently consulted on their new Draft Community Involvement and Cohesion Strategy. This paper details Housing Rights response to the online consultation survey.

July 2024