Translated Information
Living in asylum accommodation
This translated guide is for asylum seekers staying in temporary accommodation while their claim for asylum is assessed.
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The Housing Executive - Apply for a home
This section contains information on how to apply for social rented housing through the Housing Executive or housing associations in Northern Ireland, how we assess applications, and how to request a transfer or exchange.
The Housing Executive - Housing Help
Advice on housing benefit, applying for a home, homelessness, grants and more
The Housing Selection Scheme
The Housing Executive and housing associations provide social rented housing in Northern Ireland.
Your Rights and Responsibilities - Easy Read
This booklet is about living in one of our homes.
It tells you what your rights by law are
It tells you what your rights by law are
The Housing Executive - Applying from outside Northern Ireland
How to apply for social rented housing with the Housing Executive and housing associations when you live outside Northern Ireland.
The Housing Executive - Report a repair
If you’re a Housing Executive tenant, find out how you can report a repair.
Hate Harassment Toolkit
The Housing Executive aims to provide a safe environment in our estates where residents, their families and visitors can live in peace and quiet, free from the effects of harassment, intimidation and anti-social behaviour.
Housing associations
Contact details for registered housing associations in Northern Ireland. They rent accommodation to tenants and specialise in accommodation for special needs groups. They also develop new social housing for renting.
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Advice for private tenants
Whether you’ve lived in the private rented sector for a long time or are considering moving into a rented home, you have certain rights which are protected by law.It’s important to know, not just your rights as a tenant, but also your responsibilities. If you’re a landlord, renting out your property…