Housing Rights, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDSNI), launched the “Private Renters Affordability” & the “Repair and Standards” survey to collate tenants' experiences in the PRS in Northern Ireland.

Do you work in the housing sector, providing advice to clients facing homelessness? Our flagship course 'Housing advice training programme', will give you the knowledge you need to support your clients. Book: www.housingrights.org.uk/training-and-events/housing-advice-training-programme-2026-06

Enhance your knowledge and confidence in advising clients on antisocial behaviour with our 'Antisocial behaviour' training course. Book now: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/training-and-events/antisocial-behaviour-2026-05

Housing Rights welcomes the proposed introduction of extended notice periods as an important step forward for renters’ rights in Northern Ireland. Read our full response: www.housingrights.org.uk/professionals/policy-and-research/library/housing-rights-response-consultation-notice-quit-periods

Do you give clients advice on the help available to pay their housing costs? 'Universal Credit and housing' course will help you advise your clients on the changes from the Housing Benefit legacy system. Book: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/training-and-events/universal-credit-and-housing-2026-04

Come work with us at Housing Rights! We are the leading homelessness prevention charity in Northern Ireland. Join us and help us work towards our mission of everyone having a home. For more information and to apply, visit: www.housingrights.org.uk/about-us/careers/advice-service-lead-home-project

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has announced its annual rent increase. They will contact all tenants over the coming weeks with details of their new rent charges and information on what they need to do.

2 weeks to go until our Annual Housing Law and Policy Update 📣 Join us on 24 March 2026 as we discuss case law and policy changes from the last year. Book your place today: www.housingrights.org.uk/training-and-events/annual-housing-law-and-policy-update-2026-03

Annual Housing Law and Policy Update 📣 Join us on 24 March 2026 as we discuss case law and policy changes from the last year. Book your place today: www.housingrights.org.uk/training-and-events/annual-housing-law-and-policy-update-2026-03

We are #Hiring for a variety of roles at Housing Rights. Current vacancies include: ✅Helpline Adviser ✅Helpline Intern ✅Housing Advocate ✅Landlord Helpline Coordinator ✅Advice Service Lead (HOME Project) For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/work-us

Book now for our flagship 'Housing advice training programme'! Split over 4 days, you will learn about housing in Northern Ireland and how to better support your clients struggling with housing issues. 🔗https://www.housingrights.org.uk/training-and-events/housing-advice-training-programme-2026-04

Housing Rights welcomes today’s Public Accounts Committee report on homelessness in Northern Ireland and the actions for which the Department for Communities and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive are responsible. This reform has been a key priority for us since 2016.

We are #Hiring for Helpline Advisers (Pool), Housing Advocate (Pool), Landlord Helpline Coordinator, and Helpline Intern. If you are on the lookout for a new role and have experience providing housing advice, one of these roles might be for you! Apply now: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/work-us

Book the March intake of 'Training for trainers'. If you deliver training or presentations as part of your job, this is for you📣 Over two days, you will learn how to structure and deliver engaging sessions. 🔗www.housingrights.org.uk/training-and-events/training-trainers-presentation-skills-2026-03

Housing Rights helpline will close today at 1:30pm for essential staff training. We will reopen on Wednesday, 25 February and Thursday, 26 February at an earlier time of 9:00am. In the meantime, if you need advice you can visit our website: www.housingrights.org.uk

Unleash your potential and make a real impact at Housing Rights! We are #Hiring for Helpline Advisers (Pool), Housing Advocate (Pool) and Landlord Helpline Coordinator, and Helpline Intern. Apply: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/work-us

📢Join us for the first Housing Advice Practitioners' Forum of 2026🏠 This online event is a great opportunity for people working in housing advice to discuss key developments and common issues. Register: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/training-and-events/housing-advice-practitioners-forum-2026-02

✨ Just a reminder that we’re now on TikTok! 📲Follow us for behind-the-scenes, housing advice, and policy updates www.tiktok.com/@housingrightsni

Do you work with clients from the Cookstown area who need advice on their housing or benefits? Women's Aid One Stop Shop is a safe space where they can speak confidentially to specialist advisers. 📆Thursday 12 February 2026 📌Cookstown Library ⏰10am - 12pm No appointment needed

Develop your presentation skills with Housing Rights 'Training for trainers' course! Over two days, you will learn how to structure and deliver engaging sessions. 🔗Book now: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/training-and-events/training-trainers-presentation-skills-2026-03

📢Join us for the next Housing Advice Practitioners' Forum🏠 This online event is a great opportunity for people working in housing advice to discuss key developments and common issues. Register for free: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/training-and-events/housing-advice-practitioners-forum-2026-02

Did you see our mention in The Irish News? Our report, in collaboration with Threshold, "Renting on the Island of Ireland: An All-Island Survey of Private Rented Sector Tenants", was launched last week in Dublin. #AllIsland #RentalCrisis #PrivateRentedSector

Last chance to apply!⏰ Join our dynamic Policy and Development team as a Training Officer. You'll work closely with the Business Development Lead and existing Training Officer to promote, design, deliver and evaluate high-quality training that supports the mission and goals of Housing Rights.

✨ We’re officially on Instagram! ✨ Follow us for advice on all things housing in Northern Ireland👉 www.instagram.com/housing_rights

Today, Housing Rights, alongside national housing charity Threshold, have launched an all-island research report entitled “Renting on the Island of Ireland: An All-Island Survey of Private Rented Sector Tenants” at the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission office in Dublin.

Come work with us!📣 We are hiring a Training Officer! You will be responsible for promoting, designing, delivering and evaluating high-quality training that supports the mission and goals of Housing Rights. Apply now! https://housingrights.org.uk/about-us/careers/training-officer

Storm Chandra Safety Alert ⚠️ We have gathered a list of emergency support numbers for anyone affected by Storm Chandra. Stay safe and check out the Met Office website for further details: https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/forecast/regional/ni

We love to hear from the people who use our services. We recently supported someone who was taken to court over mortgage arrears. We helped them apply for an SMI loan, which provided them with affordability, and they were granted a Suspended Possession Order, allowing them to remain in their home.

Book now for our flagship 'Housing advice training programme'! Split over 4 days, you will learn about housing in Northern Ireland and how to better support your clients struggling with housing issues. 🔗https://www.housingrights.org.uk/training-and-events/housing-advice-training-programme-2026-04

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join our team and be part of something impactful. We are currently recruiting for: ✅Head of Finance and Corporate Services ✅Training Officer ✅Housing Advocate (Beyond the Gate) ✅Business Support Officer Apply: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/work-us

Between April 2019 and April 2025, there was a staggering 156% rise in households living in temporary accommodation in NI. The number of households living in temporary accommodation increased from 2,005 in April 2019 to 5,140 in April 2025. *Homelessness: Trends and Impacts 2018-2025 by NIHE

Have you spotted us on the back of the pink TranslinkNI Metro bus? We know January can be a tough month financially for many people. That's why we teamed up with Translink to spread the word about how we can help people who are struggling to pay for their homes.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join our team and be part of something impactful. We are currently recruiting for a variety of roles at Housing Rights. To find out more and to apply, visit: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/work-us

Do you deliver training or presentations as part of your job?📣 Develop your presentation skills with Housing Rights 'Training for trainers' course! 🔗Don't miss out, book now: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/training-and-events/training-trainers-presentation-skills-2026-03

New professional resource alert 📣 Private Tenants and Discrimination. Sign in to read: www.housingrights.org.uk/sign Want access to our library of professional resources? Become a member today: www.housingrights.org.uk/professionals/membership

We’re looking for a Business Support Officer to join our dynamic team and provide high-quality, flexible administrative support across all areas of our organisation. If this sounds like you, apply now: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/about-us/careers/business-support-officer-0

Come work with us!📣 We are currently on the lookout for a Training Officer to join our busy Policy and Development team. If this sounds like you, apply now! https://www.housingrights.org.uk/about-us/careers/training-officer

Are you someone who thrives in dynamic environments, embraces innovation, and is committed to creating long-term, values-driven impact? Housing Rights is recruiting for a Head of Finance and Corporate Services.

Our Practitioner Support Officer, Faith Westwood, will deliver a session at the 'Housing Law and Policy' course on 28 April 2026, focusing on social housing. 🔗Book your place today: https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/short-courses/courses/HousingLawPolicy.html

💻Read our latest news - Renters' Voice view on illegal letting fees. 🔗https://www.housingrights.org.uk/professionals/news/renters-voice-view-illegal-letting-fees

We are #Hiring!📣 Join our team as a Housing Advocate in our Beyond the Gate project. 🔗For more information about this role and to apply, visit: www.housingrights.org.uk/about-us/car...

📢 We’re recruiting! 💡About the role: The role includes organising daily operations and staffing, monitoring performance and service standards, supporting quality assurance and accreditation, and driving improvements based on client need. 👉Apply now: https://ow.ly/ezxK50XPUon

Happy New Year from Housing Rights! We are closed today and will reopen tomorrow, Friday, 2 January 2026 at 9:30am. Housing advice is available 24/7 via our website at www.housingrights.org.uk, or you can email us, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Do you work with homeowners who are struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments? At Housing Rights, we are here to help! Our expert advisers can guide them through the next steps and help them stay in their home. 📞To speak with an adviser, call 02890245640.

📢 We’re recruiting! 💡About the role: The role includes organising daily operations and staffing, monitoring performance and service standards, supporting quality assurance and accreditation, and driving improvements based on client need. 👉Apply now: https://ow.ly/ezxK50XPUon

We are now closed for the Christmas break. We will reopen on Monday, 29 December 2025, at 9:30 a.m. In the meantime, you can visit our website www.housingrights.org.uk. If you're homeless or being told to leave your home, call the Housing Executive on 03448 920 908.

Our helpline and office will be closed for the Christmas break from Wednesday, 24 December 2025, to Friday, 26 December 2025. We will resume normal operations on Monday, 29 December 2025, at 9:30am. We will also be closed on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and will reopen on Friday, 2 January 2026.

Ending the week on a high with this lovely bit of positive feedback from a person who used our services. One of our incredible caseworkers prevented this person from losing their family home. If you're facing housing problems call us on 028 9024 5640 or chat online at housingrights.org.uk.

📣New blog on our website by @RentersVoice The Renters’ Rights Act has recently received Royal Assent in Westminster and will be implemented in England from 1st May 2026. 🔗Read more: www.housingrights.org.uk/professionals/news/renters-rights-act-and-what-it-could-mean-northern-ireland

📢 Impact Report Alert! We are incredibly proud to announce the release of the Housing Rights Impact Report. This report is a testament to the dedication and tireless effort of our entire team.