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07/04/2004
Housing Executive to clamp down on anti-social tenants
A new initiative to clampdown on anti-social behaviour in Housing Executive estates has been launched.
Under the measure, all new Housing Executive tenancies will be let on an "introductory" basis, while new tenants will be "on probation" for the first 12 months of the tenancy and can be evicted quickly during that time if they engage in anti-social behaviour.
Commenting on the clampdown, John Spellar, Minister with responsibility for the Department for Social Development, said: "This is an important step in trying to protect the rights of those Housing Executive tenants who behave responsibly.
"While the Housing Executive has a duty to provide decent, affordable housing for those who need it, tenants also have a responsibility to respect their neighbours’ right to peace and quiet. New tenants will have an opportunity to show that they accept these values and that they are suitable to be tenants of public sector housing."
The Minister warned that tenants who lose their accommodation as a result of their own anti-social behaviour will not be able to count on being rehoused by the Housing Executive.
"Such individuals can no longer expect to be allowed to use public sector housing as a base for their anti-social activities," Mr Spellar said.
Since April 2003, the Housing Executive has repossessed a total of 23 properties for anti-social behaviour and, in two cases, has obtained injunctions to prevent individuals from engaging in such activity.
The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 enables the Housing Executive and registered housing associations to offer introductory tenancies. Introductory tenants have limited security of tenure for a 12-month trial period and, if the landlord applies for an order for possession during the trial period, the court will be required to grant it.
The Order also enables the courts to grant injunctions against any individual whose anti-social behaviour affects public or private rented sector accommodation, and extends the existing grounds for possession of secure tenancies.
(MB)
Under the measure, all new Housing Executive tenancies will be let on an "introductory" basis, while new tenants will be "on probation" for the first 12 months of the tenancy and can be evicted quickly during that time if they engage in anti-social behaviour.
Commenting on the clampdown, John Spellar, Minister with responsibility for the Department for Social Development, said: "This is an important step in trying to protect the rights of those Housing Executive tenants who behave responsibly.
"While the Housing Executive has a duty to provide decent, affordable housing for those who need it, tenants also have a responsibility to respect their neighbours’ right to peace and quiet. New tenants will have an opportunity to show that they accept these values and that they are suitable to be tenants of public sector housing."
The Minister warned that tenants who lose their accommodation as a result of their own anti-social behaviour will not be able to count on being rehoused by the Housing Executive.
"Such individuals can no longer expect to be allowed to use public sector housing as a base for their anti-social activities," Mr Spellar said.
Since April 2003, the Housing Executive has repossessed a total of 23 properties for anti-social behaviour and, in two cases, has obtained injunctions to prevent individuals from engaging in such activity.
The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 enables the Housing Executive and registered housing associations to offer introductory tenancies. Introductory tenants have limited security of tenure for a 12-month trial period and, if the landlord applies for an order for possession during the trial period, the court will be required to grant it.
The Order also enables the courts to grant injunctions against any individual whose anti-social behaviour affects public or private rented sector accommodation, and extends the existing grounds for possession of secure tenancies.
(MB)
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