The Housing Council is a public body in
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ...
, consulted by the
Housing Executive and
Department for Communities
The Department for Communities (DfC, Irish: ''An Roinn Pobal'', Ulster Scots: ''Depairtment fur Commonities'') is a devolved Northern Ireland government department in the Northern Ireland Executive. The minister with overall responsibility f ...
on all matters that affect housing policy in Northern Ireland.
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The Council meets with the NIHE once a month to discuss strategy and operations. It is made up of one representative from each of the 26
district councils in Northern Ireland. Four members of the Housing Council members always sit on the Board of the Housing Executive.
References
External links
NIHE website on the Housing Council
Government of Northern Ireland