Debate contribution: Housing Supply: Vacant Properties

Debate contribution by Mrs Ciara Ferguson on 17 February 2026.

MLA: Mrs Ciara Ferguson
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 17 February 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Housing Supply: Vacant Properties
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5394884

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Thank you, Minister. We are well aware of the empty homes strategy, which has been out of date since 2018. You indicated that you do not plan to refresh the strategy any time soon. Given the significant housing supply crisis that we face, do you not agree that it is time that we refreshed that strategy and put in place proposals to bring empty homes back into use?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2062/22-27.

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