National Housing Policy

Question 1

Who introduced the national housing policy in 2006?

Answer 1

The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (now the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government)

Question 2

When was the National Housing Policy introduced?

Answer 2

2006

Question 3

What is the aim of the National Housing Policy?

Answer 3

To enable all individuals and families to access good-quality housing appropriate to their needs in their community of choice

Question 4

List the ways the National Housing Policy enables individuals and families to access good-quality housing appropriate to their needs.
(6)

Answer 4

Improve the private rental market

Helping those unable to pay for housing

Supporting the disabled to live independently

Supporting the vulnerable and deprived

Protection in mortgage arrears (late payment)

Builds strong, sustainable communities

Question 5

How does the National Housing Policy improve the private rental market?
(2)

Answer 5

By enforcing minimum accommodation standards

By supporting tenant’s rights

Question 6

How does the National Housing Policy help those who are unable to pay for housing?
(2)

Answer 6

By increasing the supply of permanent new social housing

By improving the quality of existing social housing through regeneration and improvement works programmes

Question 7

How does the National Housing Policy improve the quality of existing social housing?

Answer 7

Through regeneration and improvement works programmes

Question 8

What does the National Housing Policy do for the disabled?

Answer 8

It supports disabled individuals to live independently within the community rather than in an institution

Question 9

How does the National Housing Policy help keep disabled people out of institutions?

Answer 9

By providing housing adaptation grants and financial assistance

Question 10

How does the National Housing Policy support the vulnerable and deprived?
(2)

Answer 10

By providing Traveller-specific accommodation e.g. haling sites

By providing housing supports to help alleviate homelessness

Question 11

How does the National Housing Policy provide protection in mortgage arrears?

Answer 11

By establishing a code of conduct for all financial institutions to follow when handling such cases

Question 12

What types of communities does the National Housing Policy build?

Answer 12

They build and support strong sustainable communities with proper infrastructure and amenities while protecting the environment