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Asked by Claire

AQW 14120/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any plans he has to review the current system whereby Housing Executive rental income cannot be spent on investment in new social housing.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 3 July 2024

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Tabled
3 July 2024
Answer due by
22 July 2024
Answered
22 July 202419 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

NIHE’s rental income is used to pay for all the services that NIHE tenants require, including essential maintenance, improvements and investment in NIHE’s homes. At this time, I have no plans for such a review as you describe.

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