AQW 6303/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities what plans he has to reintroduce the Right to Buy scheme for residents of Housing Association properties.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 13 February 2024

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
13 February 2024
Answer due by
28 February 2024
Answered
21 February 20248 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

The Housing Amendment Act (NI) 2020 ended the House Sales Scheme for tenants of Registered Housing Associations. The Act made provision for Housing Associations to offer a voluntary House Sales Scheme to their tenants. This will be a decision for individual Housing Associations and their Boards.

Official sources