Justin Cartwright

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Housing in Northern Ireland: Key changes on the radar for 2025 include increased social housing investment, climate action plans for the sector, and private rented sector reforms. Learn more: linkedin.com/posts/activity…

📰 NI Executive proposes doubling DfC's capital budget to £270m in 2025/26 This significant allocation, while acknowledging this year's funding reduction, is a step towards tackling the housing crisis. Read more in @housing_today: housingtoday.co.uk/news/cih-north…

We @CIHNI welcome the Executive's draft budget allocation of £270m capital to the Department for Communities. This significant investment provides a crucial foundation for increased new social housing provision ⬇️ cih.org/news/cih-north…

Want to know more? CIH members can check out my latest article for a comprehensive analysis, out in today's CIH Unlocked 🔓 cih.org/blogs/housing-… 6/6

Decarbonisation: The push towards low-carbon housing is gaining momentum. 🌱 Loan schemes for housing associations and potential grants for homeowners are part of the plan. 5/6

🧵 Housing policy update: What's new for NI? 🏠 As 2024 draws to a close, we're seeing shifts in the NI housing landscape. From budget allocations to private rented sector reforms, here's a quick rundown ⬇️ 1/6

Calling all housing heroes! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ The 16th annual CIH all-Ireland awards are now open! 🏆 Showcase your outstanding work in front of 400 industry leaders. Don't miss your chance to shine! ✨ Submit your entries by 9 Jan: cih.org/events/all-ire…

4⃣ A just transition to low-carbon heating These measures are essential to achieving Northern Ireland's climate targets, addressing fuel poverty and ensuring a just transition to low-carbon heating in the private sector. Read our full response: cih.org/publications/c… 5/5

3⃣ Grid readiness for increased electrification With increased electrification, it's crucial to modernise and strengthen the electricity grid to accommodate growing demand while ensuring reliability. 4/5

🧵 Low-carbon heating in Northern Ireland: @CIHNI response We have submitted our response to the @Economy_NI consultation on low-carbon heating for residential buildings. Here are our key recommendations. 1/5

Honoured to speak at @NRCCollege's Higher Education & Access Graduation 2024. Congrats to all the graduates! A big thank you to the college staff for their dedication to student success.

Communities Minister @gordonlyons1 has launched an ambitious cross-departmental plan to tackle housing issues. Minister Lyons set out the first whole system Housing Supply Strategy at the Assembly. He said: “The housing issues we face are significant, and the current situation is not sustainable. For too long, there has been no joined-up, cross-departmental approach to housing supply. That ends now. More info: communities-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-…

Great news! The NI Executive has adopted the Housing Supply Strategy. This ambitious plan aims to deliver 100,000 homes over 15 years 🏠 We endorse this strategy and look forward to working with partners to help deliver much-needed homes.

Overall, this strategy offers a promising framework for addressing Northern Ireland's housing challenges. Successful implementation will require strong leadership, sustained investment and a collaborative approach from all stakeholders. 5/5

The emphasis on sustainability is also commendable. The proposed introduction of minimum energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector is a step in the right direction. However, it's crucial to provide support for landlords and tenants to upgrade their homes. 4/5

🧵🏘️ Today's announcement of the NI Executive's adoption of the Housing Supply Strategy is a significant step forward. The ambitious target of building 100,000 homes over 15 years is both challenging and achievable with the right focus and resources. 1/5