Fears of shortfall in social housing rent in the North

Some of the worst-off social housing tenants will have to pay shortfalls of up to quarter of their rent if fresh welfare proposals are introduced, the Federation of Northern Ireland Housing Associations warned.

Fears of shortfall in social housing rent in the North

Some of the worst-off social housing tenants will have to pay shortfalls of up to quarter of their rent if fresh welfare proposals are introduced, the Federation of Northern Ireland Housing Associations warned.

Huge hardships face those relying on benefits if a “bedroom tax” inspired by Westminster is brought into the North, the organisation added.

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