by Policy | Mar 11, 2024 | News
APG focuses on homelessness and Criminal Justice The All Party Group on Homelessness met at the Assembly on Monday 11 March. The focus of the session was on homelessness and the Criminal Justice system. The group were briefed by Maria Watson, Interim Deputy Director...
by Policy | Mar 7, 2024 | News
On Wednesday 6 March, the Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA announced that an additional £3 million in funding would be provided for the Supporting People programme in this financial year. The Supporting People programme is administered by the Housing Executive on...
by Policy | Mar 1, 2024 | News
Anti-Social Behaviour Consultation In November, the Departments of Justice and Communities launched a consultation on proposals to amend legislation which seeks to respond to Anti-Social Behaviour in NI. The proposals cover the following areas: Drinking in Public...
by Policy | Feb 8, 2024 | News
Homeless Connect, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (NIFHA) and Housing Rights have collectively welcomed the recent appointment of Gordon Lyons as the Minister for Communities. The cohort have jointly...
by Policy | Feb 2, 2024 | News
At Homeless Connect, we strongly welcome the return of the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly. The stasis which surrounded the lack of devolved institutions here has had a profound impact on people experiencing homelessness and the organisations that support...
by Policy | Feb 2, 2024 | News
Homeless Connect and The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and have written an open letter to Neil Gibson, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Finance, about the devastating impact potential budget cuts for the Department for Communities (DfC) will have on...
