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11/09/2023 JobStart Scheme Launch

26/06/2023 Social Housing Sector Calls On Secretary of State To Invest In Housing

09/06/2023 Housing Bodies Express Concern Over Potential Cuts to DfC Budget

Housing waiting list figures show need for investment in new social housing Read more

NIFHA CEO notes record year for new social housing Read more

Support needed to improve sustainability in housing association stock Read more

NIFHA Welcomes Supporting People Funding Read more

NIFHA statement on the death of Awaab Ishak Read more

NIFHA appoints Seamus Leheny as new Chief Executive Read more

NIFHA Response to Treasury Autumn Statement 2022 Read more

Housing associations increase commitment to tenants in face of cost of living crisis Read more

NIFHA concerned at the failure to form NI Executive Read more

NIFHA Supports Energy Saving Week 2022 Read more

Good Relations Week: A note from Interim Chief Executive, Patrick Thompson Read more

A statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Read more

Rural Homes Week 2022 Read more

NIFHA Blog – Supporting People Read more

NIFHA appoints Hazel Bell as new Chairperson Read more

Patrick Thompson, NIFHA interim CEO writes in the Irish News Read more

Community Finance Ireland launches £10million All-Island Recovery Loan Fund Read more

NIFHA Goes Green Read more

NIFHA welcomes the announcement by the Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín MLA on housing today Read more

Alpha Housing planning to build over 200 new homes in the next 5 years after securing loan facility from Danske Bank Read more

£1 Million in Support Read more

Overcoming Barriers to the Social Housing Development Programme (SHDP) Read more

More calls, more support, more impact Read more

Over a quarter of a million calls Read more

UPDATED – DfC guidance document to support tenants & landlords published Read more

NIFHA welcomes announcement on re-opening of housing market Read more

NIFHA Members Response Read more

NIFHA welcomes reclassification legislation announcement Read more

Welfare reform mitigations to continue under contingency plan Read more

Reclassification delayed for at least a year Read more

Construction companies supporting essential works must comply with PHA guidelines – Finance Minister Read more

‘Housing support crucial in this crisis’ – Communities Minister Read more

Don’t let Coronavirus claims scare you into giving your money away – Danske Bank fraud expert warns Read more

DfI announces temporary changes to Pre-Application Community Consultation planning process Read more

CRISPP lobbies Minister for more SP funding Read more

NIFHA calls for action on Social Housing Development Programme Read more

Choice step in to help Kids Together in Belfast Read more

Scammers still at work despite pandemic Read more

Benefit payments will still be paid for people who are self-isolating Read more

Ark Housing to invest £75m in 550 new homes Read more

Tackling Illegal Money Lending in Northern Ireland – PSNI Consultation Event Read more

Construction begins on £1.6m Choice Housing investment in Coleraine Read more

Housing sector launches UK-wide innovation programme Read more

NIFHA welcomes extension Bedroom Tax mitigations Read more

NIFHA welcomes new report’s recognition that more social housing is urgently needed Read more

Key sector takeaways from New Decade, New Deal Read more

NIFHA welcomes new Minister’s pledge on mitigations, stresses need for urgent action Read more

NIFHA calls on Secretary of State to urgently reverse reclassification and extend welfare mitigations Read more

NIFHA calls for urgent action as record number struggle to keep a roof over their heads Read more

Social housing sector ready to build on £1 bn impact Read more

Almost 9 in 10 homes unaffordable for people on Housing Benefit Read more

Educational video series for people living in supported living accommodation Read more

Radius secures planning for £11.5m mixed tenure development in Portstewart Read more

1,200 benefiting from EU Peace IV Housing Associations Integration Project Read more

Summer a ‘massive hurdle’ for local families Read more

Rural Housing celebrates 500th home Read more

Launch of £8.4m Choice scheme in Belfast Read more

Radius puts the Ritz back in cinema with launch of film programme for over-55s Read more

Co-Ownership launches Steps to Buy NI to help aspiring homeowners Read more

New housing scheme first to use elements of Rural Housing’s Design Guide Read more

HAIP already making a difference in 28 neighbourhoods Read more

Clanmil First for Factory Built Homes – can be erected in just one day! Read more

Guest Blog: Housing Rights calls for a housing led review of DHPs Read more

Regeneration and segregation in Belfast: rethinking the economics of peacebuilding Read more

Supporting People campaign short-listed for four CIPR awards Read more

Community Engagement – NIFHA Member Briefing Read more

House Sales Scheme – NIFHA and DfC briefing on Consultation Read more

Belfast’s inspirational Homeless World Cup teams secure £10k Co-Ownership grant Read more

Housing Federations across the UK say ‘flawed’ Universal Credit is causing debt and hardship for families in social housing Read more

Apex renew partnership with £100,000 pledge to Children in Crossfire Read more

Connswater marks 1,000th home with fun-filled Street Party Read more

Launch of €1.1m housing associations Peace IV project Read more

NIFHA welcomes Dept. for Communities consultation on the House Sales Scheme Read more

New FCA requirements for housing associations in Northern Ireland Read more

Picturing the Future with Habinteg Read more

Time to promote a ‘property-renting democracy’ – Richard Ramsey, chief economist, Ulster Bank Read more

Co-Ownership marks 40 years with significant enhancements to its offering Read more

Mixed-tenure could be the way forward in housing development – new report Read more

Choice opens first phase of £8m scheme in Ballymena Read more

Peace IV HAIP project now up and running Read more

Choice awards £560,000 construction contracts to Newry contractor Read more

Celebration time at Connswater and and Lisburn & Castlereagh CC’s new play park Read more

Member briefing on new legislation affecting housing associations Read more

GDPR has arrived! NIFHA Privacy Policy Read more

Groundbreaking celebrated at NB Housing’s new Forthriver scheme in Belfast Read more

15% Increase in Co-Ownership purchases as homebuyers struggle to save deposit Read more

Innovation in housing to help independent living Read more

Housing Executive Insight focuses on Affordability in the Private Housing Market Sector Read more

Guest Blog: Michael McDonnell, Choice, on Rethinking Social Housing Read more

NIFHA and 24housing announce Media Partnership Read more

Radius Housing and Barclays announce £50 million funding package Read more

NIFHA Member Briefing – Financial Transactions Capital Read more

Housing associations overcome challenges to exceed building targets Read more

HAIP PEACE IV project update Read more

Contractor appointed for £10m Choice housing scheme in West Belfast Read more

Co-Ownership Social Fund Read more

Artist Terry Bradley opens Ark’s new £3.7m supported living scheme in Bangor Read more

Supporting Tenants with Universal Credit Read more

Free ICO briefing on GDPR for Housing Associations Read more

Radius granted planning for £35m development, with 244 homes, at Visteon site Read more

Guest Blog: Martin McCarthy, Charity Bank Read more

Have your say! – Dept. for Communities Consultation on PIP assessment Read more

Cameron House dedicated to pioneer of social housing Read more

Support services in Northern Ireland “on the edge” of collapse, housing experts warn Read more

Supporting Tenants with Universal Credit Read more

Gap of €57bn per year on funding for affordable housing – European Commission Report Read more

NIHE Independent Reference Group on fire safety in tower blocks publishes its findings Read more

CIH Pre-Tenancy workshop Read more

DfC briefing on reclassification of housing associations as private sector bodies Read more

NIFHA’s submission to DfC Social Housing Allocations Review consultation Read more

Survey for policymakers and practitioners Read more

NI housing associations spend £289m to meet target despite mounting challenges Read more

NIFHA Member’s Briefing Session: The Fundamental Review of Social Housing Allocations Read more

NIFHA Welcomes Government U-Turn on LHA Cap Read more

Ark Housing launch new Tenant Participation Strategy Read more

New housing links with Boston, MA Read more

Habinteg secures £10m in finance for major housing programme Read more

Make your voice heard in NIHE housing allocations review public consultation Read more

Universal Credit – NIFHA and partners lobby for change Read more

Energenius seeking partners for heat retention tool pilot study Read more

Supporting People Campaign enters new phase with provider Open Days Read more

Special NI Brexit deal ‘crucial’ – NIFHA Read more

Demand increasing in Northern Ireland for shared ownership housing Read more

Are you ready for Universal Credit? Read more

Ark announces ambitious plans on 30th anniversary Read more

Housing experts to address extensive changes in sector Read more

New video from Co-Ownership on Rent to Own Read more

Clanmil hosts 40th Anniversary Family Fun Day in Belfast Read more

Radius Housing helping Hospice Read more

Supporting People campaign moves up a gear in fight to protect services Read more

Learn more about the Digital Age Project Read more

Local Housing Allowance Update Read more

NIFHA welcomes report on impact of welfare changes Read more

NIFHA response to Grenfell Tower fire Read more

GUEST BLOG: John Paterson, Director, ARK Consultancy Read more

BLOG: Universal Credit – Learning from Scotland Read more

Habinteg Housing Association acquires 30 new homes in east Belfast from Hagan Homes for £3.3 million Read more

BLOG: Discovering the ‘social heart’ of the NI housing sector Read more

Co-Ownership Housing launches new social fund Read more

Welfare Reform Awareness Sessions Read more

Merged Housing Association Reveals New Name and Major Investment Plans Read more

Clanmil Housing Group – 40 Years of Fantastic Homes Read more

Ulster University – Annual Student Conference Read more

Building Northern Ireland’s Future NIFHA Manifesto for 2017 Assembly Elections Read more

Connswater Chair #1 UK Housing Power Player Read more

NIFHA response to Proposals to seek reversal of the reclassification of registered Social Housing providers in NI Read more

Housing associations and PSNI join forces to Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour Read more

Promise to mitigate Bedroom Tax must be honoured say housing associations Read more