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15/10/2012
NI Housing Strategy Launched
Housing Minister Nelson McCausland is turning to the public for advice and suggestions as to the future of housing in Northern Ireland.
He was speaking in the Assembly during the launch of a consultation on 'Facing the Future'; Northern Ireland’s first housing strategy.
The Minister said: "The proposals set out milestones for the next five years and a vision focused on ensuring access to good quality housing at a reasonable cost.
"Of course, facing the future means facing the realities of economic recovery, creating employment and regenerating our most deprived and neglected communities and the future of housing here has a significant role to play.
"We know that for every 10 jobs created through the social housing programme, seven will be sustained elsewhere. We know that having a place to call home helps to build a safe, healthy and prosperous society. And we know that changes coming as a result of welfare reform will present further challenges ahead."
The proposals include the establishment of a Housing Supply Forum and interest free loans, encouraging competition and partnership in the delivery of new homes, a regeneration programme and tackling anti-social behaviour.
Minister McCausland concluded: "It is now over to the people of Northern Ireland. I would like to hear your views as homeowners, private or social tenants, first time buyers, developers, builders, landlords and support organisations. During the consultation there will be events in Belfast and Londonderry and I would encourage you to give your view as we face the future together."
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He was speaking in the Assembly during the launch of a consultation on 'Facing the Future'; Northern Ireland’s first housing strategy.
The Minister said: "The proposals set out milestones for the next five years and a vision focused on ensuring access to good quality housing at a reasonable cost.
"Of course, facing the future means facing the realities of economic recovery, creating employment and regenerating our most deprived and neglected communities and the future of housing here has a significant role to play.
"We know that for every 10 jobs created through the social housing programme, seven will be sustained elsewhere. We know that having a place to call home helps to build a safe, healthy and prosperous society. And we know that changes coming as a result of welfare reform will present further challenges ahead."
The proposals include the establishment of a Housing Supply Forum and interest free loans, encouraging competition and partnership in the delivery of new homes, a regeneration programme and tackling anti-social behaviour.
Minister McCausland concluded: "It is now over to the people of Northern Ireland. I would like to hear your views as homeowners, private or social tenants, first time buyers, developers, builders, landlords and support organisations. During the consultation there will be events in Belfast and Londonderry and I would encourage you to give your view as we face the future together."
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