AQW 14171/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the steps he is taking to support the Housing Executive in speeding up the process of moving tenants out of temporary housing and into permanent housing.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 4 July 2024

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Tabled
4 July 2024
Answer due by
23 July 2024
Answered
7 August 202434 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

The Housing Executive’s strategic approach to supporting applicants in temporary accommodation, including assisting with timeliness of move-on options, is outlined in the Strategic Action Plan for Temporary Accommodation which can be found at:

https://www.nihe.gov.uk/getattachment/fd320853-cf6e-4403-908f-d0a0b7dbbaea/Temporary-Accommodation-Strategic-Action-Plan-2022-27.pdf.

The Housing Executive will ensure that any change of tenancy works will be prioritised in any properties where an offer has been made to a household in temporary accommodation.

Official sources