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Asked by Andrew Muir

AQW 24997/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities for an update on a review of the Housing Allocation Points System.

Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 1 November 2021

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
1 November 2021
Answer due by
16 November 2021
Answered
16 November 202115 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

My Department is working with the Housing Executive to enable the implementation of 18 of the 20 proposals set out in the December 2020 Consultation Outcome Report on the “A Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations”. Further work will be carried out and alternatives considered for two proposals relating to intimidation points and interim accommodation points.

The Housing Executive’s project team has commenced the planning stage for implementation and delivery of these proposals that will make the Housing Selection Scheme fairer and better at responding to objective need.

The intention is for implementation of a number of proposals to be underway by March 2022.

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