Belfast - Northern Ireland Housing Executive

account of physical improvements but also takes account of other factors, including
fuel costs. During 2012/13, we commenced 4,054 and completed 3,989 heating
conversions in Housing Executive dwellings throughout Northern Ireland.
We continue to fund Bryson Energy to deliver an energy efficiency awareness
programme to schools. During 2012/13, 260 schools in Northern Ireland were visited,
19 of which were located in Belfast.
Our 2013/14 action plan is:
• Commence 4 ECM schemes for 800 dwellings, 9 kitchen replacement schemes
for 908 homes and 17 double glazing schemes for 2,600 dwellings;
• Commence 13 heating installation schemes for 1,650 dwellings;
• Implement our Maintenance Investment Strategy 2011-16;
• Continue to fund an energy efficiency awareness programme.
3.7 Objective 2 - Supporting independent living
We provide a variety of home
adaptations that enable people to
retain their independence. These
range from minor works, for
example, the provision of handrails
or ramps to large scale work such
as extensions to dwellings.
In 2012/13 we completed 285
adaptations in Belfast, spending
£1.13 million on improvements
to Housing Executive properties.
We place importance on financial inclusion and debt prevention, helping tenants
cope with financial insecurity. As part of this, we have introduced financial advice
services.
Welfare reform will add to financial pressures in some households. Helping to sustain
tenancies is important to us. A pilot project ‘A Tenancy Support Needs Assessment’
was successfully completed during 2012 and evaluated with a view to rolling it out.
Our 2013/14 action plan is:
• Continue to improve the quality of housing for our tenants with disabilities;
• We have a budget of £1.03 million in Belfast for Disabled Persons Adaptations
(DPAs) to our properties;
• Provide financial advice for tenants as required.
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