Threshold and Housing Rights have been granted €25,000 from the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Shared Island Civic Society Fund to undertake an all-island research initiative entitled 'Uniting Tenant Voices: A Catalyst for Change Across Ireland (An All-Island Tenant Experience Survey)'.
Housing Rights cautiously welcomes the reform of the Housing Selection Scheme to better meet the needs of a wider range of vulnerable people, including victims of domestic abuse.
“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.”
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.
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.
Housing Rights held a special event in the Long Gallery in Parliament Buildings Stormont to mark its 60th anniversary and to launch the charity’s new Strategic Plan 2024-29.
