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Housing advice for Northern Ireland

Temporary accommodation

Hostels, nightshelters and foyers

The Housing Executive uses hostels as temporary housing. There are different types of homeless hostels. 

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Homelessness test

The homelessness test is one of 4 tests you have to pass to be legally homeless. 

The other tests are eligibility, priority need and intentionality.

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Eligible for assistance test

You have to be "eligible" to apply for housing. You may not be able to get help with homelessness if

  • your immigration status means you cannot apply, or
  • you have been involved in certain types of antisocial behaviour. 
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Temporary accommodation

You can stay in temporary housing while you wait for a new home. The Housing Executive may have a legal responsibility to find you suitable temporary housing. 

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Hostel accommodation

If you have nowhere to live after your release from prison, you may need to look into emergency accommodation options, such as hostels and nightshelters.

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Challenging a negative decision on homelessness or suitability of accommodation

You can ask for a review of certain decisions made by the Housing Executive.  

A review means that a more senior member of staff checks the original decision. They can 

  • agree with the original decision, or 
  • change the original decision.  

It's best to get an adviser to help you ask for a review. 

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Housing Executive's responsibilities to homeless people

The Housing Executive has a number of legal responsibilities surrounding homelessness. It provides advice and assistance to people who are homeless and, in some cases, is legally required to provide temporary and permanent accommodation to people.

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Adăpost temporar

Dacă Housing Executive stabilește că sunteți o persoană fără adăpost, s-ar putea să aveți dreptul la adăpost temporar până când investigația este completată. În cazul în care Housing Executive decide că îndepliniți condițiile pentru statut de Solicitant cu Regim Integral - Full Duty Applicant (FDA), vi se va oferi adăpost temporar până când o locuință permanentă devine disponibilă.

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ВРЕМЕННО НАСТАНЯВАНЕ

Ако Агенция Социални Жилища (Housing Executive) ви смята за бездомни, вие може да имате право на временно настаняване докато разследването приключи. Ако Агенция Социални Жилища (Housing Executive) реши, че отговаряте на състоянието потенциален(пълноценен) кандидат (FDA) тя ще ви предостави временно настаняване докато постоянно жилище се освободи.

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Help with homelessness if you're under 18

Ask your local Health & Social Care Trust or the Housing Executive to help you if you are 16 or 17 and have nowhere safe to live.

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