AQW 13076/22-27
Ms Sian Mulholland
Alliance Party
North Antrim
Tabled Date: 06/06/2024
Answered On Date: 20/06/2024
Priority Written: No
Question:
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the average length of time families with children have been placed in non-standard temporary accommodation before being moved into permanent accommodation in each of the last five years, broken down by local council area.
Answer:
This issue is an operational matter for the Housing Executive and I have sought the requested information from the Chief Executive, who has advised me as follows: “The Housing Executive does not record the reason for which placements have been closed and therefore, is unable to identify the number of cases which have moved directly from non-standard temporary accommodation to permanent accommodation.” For any future queries relating to operational matters, you may wish to contact the Housing Executive directly. Making direct contact with the Housing Executive will ensure that you receive the information in the shortest possible timeframe and make best use of public resources. The biannual Northern Ireland Homelessness Bulletin October 2023 – March 2024 was published on 13 June and contains information on a range of areas relating to homelessness and is available at https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/publications/northern-ireland-homelessness-bulletin-october-2023-march-2024. Table 3.5 provides detail on current placements in temporary accommodation by banded length of stay and accommodation type.
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