Debate contribution: Housing: Affordable Rent Programme
Debate contribution by Mr Gordon Lyons on .
- MLA
- Mr Gordon Lyons
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 16 June 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Ministerial Statements
- Heading
- Housing: Affordable Rent Programme
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5623751
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I hope that that is welcome. I understand the Member's concerns about a genuine 20% reduction. We will use a number of measures to ensure that we have an accurate forecast of the market rent in those areas. Further details on that can be found as part of the policy development process on the Department's website. I am sure that that can be sent directly to the Member so that he can see. I want to make sure that the scheme is fair and that there is a genuine 20% discount for those who need it. Additionally, that is why there will be a limit on increases to a cap of the consumer prices index (CPI) plus 1% up to a maximum of 5%. That should be welcomed. I recognise that the Member recognises that this is a good news story, that it is a start and that is part of the overall package that I am bringing in to make sure that we do what we can with what we have to deal with the housing crisis that we face in Northern Ireland.
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