Purpose of HIP New Housing Investment Plans (HIP) replace our - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Purpose of HIP New Housing Investment Plans (HIP) replace our District Housing Plans. They have 2 main purposes: 1. The Housing Executive is statutorily required under the 1981 Housing Order to report to councils on its past years
New Housing Investment Plans (HIP) replace our District
Housing Plans. They have 2 main purposes:
the 1981 Housing Order to report to councils on its past years performance and next years proposals
Researched Best Practice examples Information gathering & consultation with a range of
stakeholders, including Housing Associations, NIFHA, DSD, DOE, Land and Property Services, estate agents etc.
The HIP provides and overview of the housing market in
Belfast
The HIP examines cross tenure housing issues It is a 4 year plan with an annual update in intervening
years
Reviewed to reflect Community Planning priorities 5 Themes, 10 Outcomes Detailed social housing investment at local level
The Housing Executive is named as a Community
Planning Partner
The HIP will be a ‘comprehensive conversation piece’ for
housing
The HIP will be an evidence base for the community plan The HIP will initiate discussion amongst partners on the
shape of future housing in Belfast
The HIP contains 5 themes:
Each theme is a section within the HIP. Challenges,
Key actions to achieve each outcome are set out in a table,
which shows last year’s performance, actions for the next 5 years and a longer term outlook.
6,933 applicants in housing stress 5,664 new homes required over next 5 years In 2014/15 433 new social homes started and 542
completed
In 2015/16 it is planned to start approx 500 new social
homes
Private rented sector increased to 20% 13,138 private tenants receiving housing benefit A site in Belfast has been identified for Affordable
Housing
Planned maintenance work to 5,447 properties (£29.8m) Response maintenance work carried out at a cost of
£14.3m
Double glazing installed to 1510 homes £3 million spend on Private Sector Grants NIHE funded installation of new heating and insulation to
671 private homes
NIHE funded Supporting People programme at a cost of
£22.45m
4 new supported housing schemes started 2014/15 NIHE spent £1.18m on adaptions to its properties Identified Traveller accommodation need within Belfast 11% increase in homelessness NIHE funded Smartmove private rented access scheme
Urban Regeneration
Current Urban Renewal Areas - The Village, Parkside, Queen Victoria Gardens, Upper New Lodge, Lawnbrook, Mountcollyer, Gainsborough and Glenbryn
Building Successful Communities
Lower Oldpark/Hillview, Divis/Albert St, Tigers Bay/Mountcollyer,Shankill/Brown Square and Andersonstown
DSD funding of £10.6m provided through Areas at Risk,
SPOD and Neighbourhood Renewal programmes
Community Cohesion
TBUC funding
Social Enterprise Strategy
“Build Yes” programme Services subject to “Tenant Scrutiny panels” Maximising rental income
Significant capital and revenue investment programme
Expenditure in Belfast Actual Spend £ (2014/15) Projected Spend £ (2015/16) Capital Improvements 0.6 4.9 Planned Maintenance 29.8 22.6 Response Maintenance 14.3 15.7 Grounds Maintenance 1.2 1.7 Private Sector Grants 3.0 2.4 Supporting People 22.4 22.2 Total 71.3 69.5 New Build / HA Grant 46.1 50.0 estimated Warm Homes 0.9 (not available) Total Investment 120.3 122.2
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16
£millions
Future Housing Issues
Meeting identified housing need Promoting sustainable developments/neighbourhoods Increasing choice by promoting shared future housing Regenerating Belfast City Centre by developing a city
centre waiting list
Welfare Reform
Progress against the HIP objectives will be regularly
We would welcome feedback on what this should
What should the report contain? Who should be consulted?
The Housing Investment Plan, the Community Plan