Housing Investment Plan Annual Update 2020
Appendix 9 Glossary Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is defined as social rented housing and intermediate housing for eligible households.
Affordable Housing Fund
Administered by DfC, this finances an interest-free loan to housing associations, to fund the provision of new affordable homes and the refurbishment of empty homes.
Areas at Risk
This programme aims to intervene in areas at risk of slipping into social or environmental decline by working with residents.
Building Successful Communities (BSC)
Carried out in six pilot areas; this uses housing intervention to regenerate areas and reverse community decline.
Community Asset Transfer (CAT)
CAT provides for a change in management and/or ownership of land or buildings, from public bodies to communities.
Community Cohesion
Cohesive communities are communities where there is a sense of belonging, and there are positive relationships within the community, regardless of background.
Continuous Tenant Omnibus Survey (CTOS)
CTOS is an assessment of the attitudes of Housing Executive tenants.
Department for Communities (DfC)
A government department in Northern Ireland, which came into effect in May 2016 and replaced the Department for Social Development (DSD).
Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)
A grant to help improve the home of a person with a disability who lives in the private sector to enable them to continue to live in their own home.
Discretionary Grants
Renovation, Replacement or Home Repair Assistance grants are grants that the Housing Executive may approve applications for assistance.
Equity Sharing
Equity sharing allows social housing tenants to buy part of their dwelling (starting at 25%). The remaining portion is rented from the Housing Executive or a registered housing association.
Floating Support
This support enables users to maintain or regain independence in their own homes. Floating support is not tied to the accommodation but is delivered to the individual users.
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