The Department of Communities has announced it is to carry out a consultation and equality impact assessment on the allocation of social housing.

Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson Carál Ní Chuilín welcomed the announcement.

She said: "There are huge issues in the process of allocating homes and there needs to be much better transparency with regard to how allocations are processed and the criteria used.

-- Advertisement --

"Sinn Féin has consistently raised a particular issue around the issue of intimidation points and how alleged intimidation and harassment is verified.

"The allocation of housing should be based on genuine objective need and I would encourage the public to engage with the consultation in order to help shape future housing policy."

(CD/LM)