Need for social housing in Spamount and Erganagh being assessed

THE Housing Executive is currently examining the demand for social housing in the Spamount and Erganagh areas of West Tyrone.

This is part of the organisation’s Rural Housing Need Test Programme.

A spokesperson for the Housing Executive said they were responsible for identifying where there may be a shortage of social housing.

“We understand that those in need of a home may not always register on our waiting lists.

“Through a Rural Housing Need Tests we simply provide an opportunity for people in a particular area to come forward and speak to our housing advisors about their housing requirements and if necessary, make an application with us.

“We will assess the level of housing need of each new applicant using our points system.

“Both the Housing Executive and Housing Associations allocate social housing based on need using the same waiting list for an area.”

Anyone living in the Spamount or Erganagh areas who are finding it difficult to find suitable accommodation is asked to email rural.housing@nihe.gov.uk or by post to The Rural & Regeneration Unit, NIHE, The Housing Centre, 2 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8PB.