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
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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
Housing Rights logo in black. There is a white box with blue and black text "Housing advice training programme. The essential course to give you an all-round knowledge of housing in Northern Ireland." There is an image of 3 people sitting and looking at something out of frame.
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
Read our full response to Public Accounts Committee report on homelessness – www.housingrights.org.uk/professionals/news/housing-rights-responds-stormont-committees-homelessness-inquiry-report
#PreventingHomelessness
Kate McCauley, Housing Rights CEO pictured next to a quote that reads "In our written evidence to the Inquiry, we emphasised the importance of ensuring that our response to the homelessness crisis moves from reactive to proactive. Evidence from our services shows us that preventing homelessness is not only possible, but also that is in the best interests of people, families, society as a whole and of course- the public purse, because it saves money in the long term.”
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.
Housing Rights logo in black. There is blue text "We're Hiring!" "open positions: Housing Advocate, Helpline Adviser, Landlord Helpline Coordinator, Helpline Intern" There is an image of people looking at computer screens, they are wearing headsets.
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
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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
Housing Rights logo in black. There is blue text "We're Hiring!" "open positions: Housing Advocate, Helpline Adviser, Landlord Helpline Coordinator" There is an image of people looking at computer screens, they are wearing headsets.
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
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✨ Just a reminder that we’re now on TikTok!
📲Follow us for behind-the-scenes, housing advice, and policy updates
www.tiktok.com/@housingrightsni
Women's Aid One Stop Shop poster
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
Housing Rights logo in white. There is a dark blue background with white text "Training for trainers – presentation skills" "Develop your skills and knowledge to design and deliver engaging and effective training sessions." There is an image of a man wearing a navy shirt, he is smiling.
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
Housing Rights and Threshold "Renting on the Island of Ireland: An All-Island Survey of Private Rented Sector Tenants" mention in The Irish News.
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
Applications for this role close on Monday, 2 February 2026 at midday📣
housingrights.org.uk/about-us/car...
Image of woman looking at crowd of people. There is white text on a blue background "Training Officer". There are 2 bullet points in white text "Salary: NICS EOI £33,542-£34,231 per annum (pro rata) Job type: Part time, fixed term for 12 months"
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 are now on Instagram. Follow us: @Housing_Rights". There is an image of a phone with a photo of hands holding a house on the screen. There are two Instagram logos in the top left and bottom right corner.
✨ We’re officially on Instagram! ✨
Follow us for advice on all things housing in Northern Ireland👉 www.instagram.com/housing_rights
The report represents the first survey of its kind, using a large survey alongside in-depth interviews, together the views and experiences of private renters in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to identify key issues facing renters across the island.
Housing Rights and Threshold logo in white on a dark blue background. There is an image of Housing Rights and Threshold members holding the printed research. There is black text on a white background "Threshold and Housing Rights launch first All-Island Private-Rented Sector Tenancy Survey research"
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.
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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 Bram emergency support contacts
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
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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.
Housing Rights logo in black. There is a white box with blue and black text "Housing advice training programme. The essential course to give you an all-round knowledge of housing in Northern Ireland." There is an image of 3 people sitting and looking at something out of frame.
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 logo in black. There is black and blue text on a white background "We are hiring" "Position: Head of Finance and Corporate Services, Training Officer, Housing Advocate (Beyond the Gate(, Business Support Officer" There are two images in circular frames. One image shows a woman wearing a red blouse and a headset. The other image shows 4 people in a business meeting looking at a laptop.
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
Housing Rights logo in white. There is a bar chart showing an increase in people living in temporary accommodation between April 2019 and April 2025. There is an arrow pointing upwards with "156%" next to it. There is black text on a white background "156% rise in households in temporary accommodation between April 2019 and April 2025. In 2019, there were 2,005 households in temporary accommodation. In April 2025, there were 5,140 households in temporary accommodation."
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
Housing Rights ad on the back of a pink Translink Metro bus.
Housing Rights ad on the back of a pink Translink Metro bus.
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.
Housing Rights logo in black. There is black and blue text on a white background "We are hiring" "Position: Advice Services Manager, Head of Finance and Corporate Services, Training Officer, Housing Advocate (Beyond the Gate(, Business Support Officer" There are two images in circular frames. One image shows a woman wearing a red blouse and a headset. The other image shows 4 people in a business meeting looking at a laptop.
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
Housing Rights logo in white. There is a dark blue background with white text "Training for trainers – presentation skills" "Develop your skills and knowledge to design and deliver engaging and effective training sessions." There is an image of a man wearing a navy shirt, he is smiling.
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
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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
