Local Lettings policies
Dear Department for Communities (Northern Ireland),
FAO: Housing Investment Team
Please provide details of any local lettings policies approved by the Department under Rule 84 of the current common housing selection scheme.
In particular please provide the following in respect of each policy
* the association operating the policy
* the nature of the development to which it applies (e.g. sheltered accommodation, general needs)
* the criteria which must be met by applicants to satisfy the policy
* the rationale for operating a local lettings policy in this development
* the date on which the policy was approved
* the date on which the policy will next be reviewed.
Yours faithfully,
E Farrell
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Hello Mr Farrell
Please find attached the acknowledgement for your FOI request on Local
Lettings Policies.
Regards
Norman Reid
Social Housing Policy
Department for Communities
Causeway Exchange
Bedford Street
Belfast
FAO – E Farrell
Please find attached a response to your Freedom of Information request per
your email below. If you need anything further please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Geraldine Reynolds|Social Housing Policy, Department for Communities
Level 3 | Causeway Exchange | , 1-7 Bedford St | Belfast| BT2 7EG
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( Tel: (028) 90823359| ( DD: 39359 ( [mobile number]
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