AQW 51879/22-27

Ms Kellie Armstrong
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 14/09/2026
Answered On Date: 21/09/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any (i) organisations; and (ii) individuals, consulted with as part of the consideration of the review of homelessness legislation.

Answer:

As part of preparatory work to inform the development of a Homelessness Commission, including options for changes to homelessness legislation, Departmental officials have engaged with a number of organisations and subject matter experts.

The organisations and individuals consulted to date are:

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Housing Rights;

Homeless Connect;

The Centre for Homelessness Impact; and

Professor Suzanne Fitzpatrick.

The Department will continue to engage with relevant stakeholders as arrangements for the Commission are developed.