Help with housing
The current cost of living crisis is affecting households throughout N. Ireland. Housing associations are supporting people in a number of ways.
The Housing Executive
Housing Help
Advice on housing benefit, applying for a home, homelessness, grants and more.
Discretionary Housing Payment
The Discretionary Housing Payment scheme allows us to provide extra help with your rent if your Universal Credit or Housing Benefit does not fully cover your rent charge. Each Discretionary Housing Payment is considered on a case-by-case basis and on its own merit.
Discretionary Housing Payments are intended to help tenants living in the private rented sector sustain their tenancy and prevent and alleviate homelessness.
If you are finding it difficult to pay your rent then read the following to see if you might be eligible for a Discretionary Housing Payment.
https://www.nihe.gov.uk/housing-help/housing-benefit/more-help-with-paying-your-housing-costs
Radius Housing
Cost of Living Support
Radius has created a guide providing cost of living advice.
Apex Housing
Cost of Living: Advice and Guidance
Apex provides up-to-date information and guidance to help you cope with the cost of living.
First Housing
First Housing Aid and Support Services is a voluntary sector non-profit making organisation in operation since 1989 which provides professional advice on housing in Northern Ireland and solutions to people who find themselves in housing difficulties.
Sperrin and Lakeland Floating Support
Support service for young people, who have left, or are in the process of leaving care.
Find out more HERE