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 performance and next years proposals 2. The HIP will inform Community Planning
Preparation of the HIP � 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.
Overview of the HIP � 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 HIP’s and Community Planning � 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
Themed Approach � The HIP contains 5 themes: 1. Identify and meet housing need and demand 2. Improve people’s homes 3. Transform people’s lives 4. Enable sustainable neighbourhoods 5. Deliver quality services � Each theme is a section within the HIP. Challenges, opportunities and actions are discussed under each theme � 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.
Theme 1: Identify and meet housing need and demand � 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
New social housing Andersonstown
Theme 2: Improving people’s homes � 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
External maintenance scheme Glencolin, West Belfast
Village rehabilitated properties
Theme 3: Transforming people’s lives � 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
Transforming people’s lives
Theme 4: Enabling sustainable neighbourhoods � 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
Redevelopment of unfit housing in Parkside North Belfast
Theme 5: Delivering quality services � “Build Yes” programme � Services subject to “Tenant Scrutiny panels” � Maximising rental income - 99.6% rent collected - Arrears reduced by £288k � Significant capital and revenue investment programme
Housing Investment Expenditure in Belfast Actual Spend £ Projected Spend £ (2014/15) (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
Housing Investment 140 120 100 80 £millions 60 40 20 0 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16
Key Housing Issues 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
Next Steps � Progress against the HIP objectives will be regularly monitored and will be reported annually. � We would welcome feedback on what this should look like: � What should the report contain? � Who should be consulted? � The Housing Investment Plan, the Community Plan and the new Local Development Plan should all fit together.
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