Addressing Unaffordable Housing Costs

Division held on 19 January 2026. The Motion, As Amended, Was Carried

Decision type

Simple Majority

Method

Lobby Division

Result

The Motion, As Amended, Was Carried

Debate

Housing Costs

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The motion voted on

Motion (Private Members' Motion): Addressing Unaffordable Housing Costs

That this Assembly notes with concern the sharp rise in private rents across Northern Ireland; recognises that rapidly rising rents are outpacing incomes, increasing housing insecurity, and placing significant pressure on households; believes that existing measures are insufficient in protecting private tenants from excessive and unaffordable rent increases; further recognises that the continued loss of social housing stock places additional demand on the private rented sector, contributing to rent inflation; and calls on the Minister for Communities to bring forward legislation to introduce robust third generation rent controls, alongside a moratorium on the House Sales Scheme to stabilise rents and improve housing affordability.

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Tabled by: Mr Matthew O'Toole

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