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03/07/2013
2,000 Social Homes To Be Improved
2,000 social homes across Northern Ireland are to be improved under a new refurbishment scheme set for the next three years.
The Stock Transfer Programme, part of Housing Minister Nelson McCausland’s housing strategy 'Facing the Future', will have three phases beginning in September 2013 through to September 2014.
The Minister said: "Since I took up this role, ensuring that the social housing stock throughout Northern Ireland is maintained to a good standard has been a priority. This programme will see homes that require multi-element improvements get those improvements much more quickly.
"Raising the standard of some of our poorest quality housing stock and providing tenants with high quality and decent modern homes that are fit for purpose is in my view essential. I do however want to reassure tenants that ensuring rent levels remain affordable is central to this programme and my plans for the future of social housing in Northern Ireland."
The Programme will take place in a number of phases. The first phase of 702 proposed properties in 18 locations will begin September 2013, the second phase of 976 proposed properties in 22 locations in March 2014 and a third of 744 proposed properties in 25 locations in September 2014.
The Housing Executive has written to all tenants involved to update them on the proposed programme.
(IT/CD)
The Stock Transfer Programme, part of Housing Minister Nelson McCausland’s housing strategy 'Facing the Future', will have three phases beginning in September 2013 through to September 2014.
The Minister said: "Since I took up this role, ensuring that the social housing stock throughout Northern Ireland is maintained to a good standard has been a priority. This programme will see homes that require multi-element improvements get those improvements much more quickly.
"Raising the standard of some of our poorest quality housing stock and providing tenants with high quality and decent modern homes that are fit for purpose is in my view essential. I do however want to reassure tenants that ensuring rent levels remain affordable is central to this programme and my plans for the future of social housing in Northern Ireland."
The Programme will take place in a number of phases. The first phase of 702 proposed properties in 18 locations will begin September 2013, the second phase of 976 proposed properties in 22 locations in March 2014 and a third of 744 proposed properties in 25 locations in September 2014.
The Housing Executive has written to all tenants involved to update them on the proposed programme.
(IT/CD)
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