Kate McCauley
@k8mccauley.bsky.social
Care about preventing homelessness, innovating for change & empowering excluded voices
Chief Executive, Housing Rights https://bsky.app/profile/housingrightsni.bsky.social
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Chief Executive, Housing Rights https://bsky.app/profile/housingrightsni.bsky.social
Views my own.
The Department for Communities consultation on the long-awaited Anti-Poverty Strategy closed last week. As officials pour over the responses, I’ve shared on LinkedIn some of the things we at @housingrightsni.bsky.social hope they work on:
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Housing Rights | Policy and Research | Housing Rights’ response to the Anti-Poverty Strategy Consultation | Kate McCauley
The Department for Communities consultation on the long-awaited Anti-Poverty Strategy closed last week. As officials pour over the responses, here are some of the things we at Housing Rights hope they...
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September 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The Department for Communities consultation on the long-awaited Anti-Poverty Strategy closed last week. As officials pour over the responses, I’ve shared on LinkedIn some of the things we at @housingrightsni.bsky.social hope they work on:
www.linkedin.com/posts/kate-m...
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All of us @ Housing Rights are deeply troubled by the ongoing disorder and the impact this has in our community. No one should feel they need to leave their home to be safe.
We’ve been reaching out to support advice orgs working in areas most affected & we stand in solidarity with anyone affected
We’ve been reaching out to support advice orgs working in areas most affected & we stand in solidarity with anyone affected
June 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
All of us @ Housing Rights are deeply troubled by the ongoing disorder and the impact this has in our community. No one should feel they need to leave their home to be safe.
We’ve been reaching out to support advice orgs working in areas most affected & we stand in solidarity with anyone affected
We’ve been reaching out to support advice orgs working in areas most affected & we stand in solidarity with anyone affected
Solidarity with everyone caught up in racist attacks over the past year.
We all have a responsibility to challenge the narrative about immigration which is an ugly undercurrent to this. A reminder of our statement last year during the height of the violence www.housingrights.org.uk/professional...
We all have a responsibility to challenge the narrative about immigration which is an ugly undercurrent to this. A reminder of our statement last year during the height of the violence www.housingrights.org.uk/professional...
May 16, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Solidarity with everyone caught up in racist attacks over the past year.
We all have a responsibility to challenge the narrative about immigration which is an ugly undercurrent to this. A reminder of our statement last year during the height of the violence www.housingrights.org.uk/professional...
We all have a responsibility to challenge the narrative about immigration which is an ugly undercurrent to this. A reminder of our statement last year during the height of the violence www.housingrights.org.uk/professional...
Congratulations to East Belfast Mission on the launch 240, the new community relations hub on the Newtownards Road which includes 6 new apartments to meet housing need. It was great to attend the launch of our neighbours’ new project earlier today, fab to see this work come to fruition
May 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Congratulations to East Belfast Mission on the launch 240, the new community relations hub on the Newtownards Road which includes 6 new apartments to meet housing need. It was great to attend the launch of our neighbours’ new project earlier today, fab to see this work come to fruition
“If 1 in 4 children living in poverty isn’t a wake up call for the NI Executive, it’s hard to think what might be” Great to hear Ursula O’Hare, the Head of NI @jrf-uk.bsky.social on Radio Ulster. Ursula calling for outcome focussed, target driven, cross Departmental anti poverty strategy
March 28, 2025 at 7:47 AM
“If 1 in 4 children living in poverty isn’t a wake up call for the NI Executive, it’s hard to think what might be” Great to hear Ursula O’Hare, the Head of NI @jrf-uk.bsky.social on Radio Ulster. Ursula calling for outcome focussed, target driven, cross Departmental anti poverty strategy
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What a fantastic day in the MAC at our Legislative Theatre event on domestic abuse and homelessness. Huge thanks to the incredibly talented group of women who co-created and performed such a powerful play based on their first-hand experiences of domestic abuse and homelessness.
March 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
What a fantastic day in the MAC at our Legislative Theatre event on domestic abuse and homelessness. Huge thanks to the incredibly talented group of women who co-created and performed such a powerful play based on their first-hand experiences of domestic abuse and homelessness.
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The law is changing around rent increases in the private rented sector.
From 1st April 2025, Landlords can only increase rents once in any 12-month period and must give a 3-month written notice.
For more information please contact @housingrightsni.bsky.social on 028 90 245640 📞
From 1st April 2025, Landlords can only increase rents once in any 12-month period and must give a 3-month written notice.
For more information please contact @housingrightsni.bsky.social on 028 90 245640 📞
March 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The law is changing around rent increases in the private rented sector.
From 1st April 2025, Landlords can only increase rents once in any 12-month period and must give a 3-month written notice.
For more information please contact @housingrightsni.bsky.social on 028 90 245640 📞
From 1st April 2025, Landlords can only increase rents once in any 12-month period and must give a 3-month written notice.
For more information please contact @housingrightsni.bsky.social on 028 90 245640 📞
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Yesterday the Northern Ireland Executive published it’s Programme for Government 2024-2027.
You can read our response on our website👉 www.housingrights.org.uk/professional...
You can read our response on our website👉 www.housingrights.org.uk/professional...
Housing Rights | News | Statement on Programme for Government
Housing Rights welcomes the publication of the Northern Ireland Executive Programme for Government and the inclusion of housing as one of nine priority areas.
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March 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Yesterday the Northern Ireland Executive published it’s Programme for Government 2024-2027.
You can read our response on our website👉 www.housingrights.org.uk/professional...
You can read our response on our website👉 www.housingrights.org.uk/professional...
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Ombudsman Margaret Kelly is proposing an investigation into the actions of the region’s largest social housing landlord, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
nipso.org.uk/latest
nipso.org.uk/latest
February 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Ombudsman Margaret Kelly is proposing an investigation into the actions of the region’s largest social housing landlord, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
nipso.org.uk/latest
nipso.org.uk/latest
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Many of our members live alone or are single parents. This means they must cover the cost of #risingrents with one income.
Would you be able to afford these rents?👀
Would you be able to afford these rents?👀
February 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Many of our members live alone or are single parents. This means they must cover the cost of #risingrents with one income.
Would you be able to afford these rents?👀
Would you be able to afford these rents?👀
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Housing Rights and Threshold will undertake the project ‘Uniting Tenant Voices: A Catalyst for Change Across Ireland’.
Read more 👉
Read more 👉
February 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Housing Rights and Threshold will undertake the project ‘Uniting Tenant Voices: A Catalyst for Change Across Ireland’.
Read more 👉
Read more 👉
In good company @CIHNI #AllIrelandHousingAwards in Titanic tonight. So proud of our inspiring team and especially our partnership with North Down & Ards Women’s Aid with the support of the Community Foundation.
Winners already- congratulations to all nominated!
Winners already- congratulations to all nominated!
February 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
In good company @CIHNI #AllIrelandHousingAwards in Titanic tonight. So proud of our inspiring team and especially our partnership with North Down & Ards Women’s Aid with the support of the Community Foundation.
Winners already- congratulations to all nominated!
Winners already- congratulations to all nominated!
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Threshold Ireland and Housing Rights have issued an Invitation to Tender.
The aim of this project is to carry out an all-island survey of private sector tenants’ views and experiences.
The deadline has been extended to Monday 24 February 2025 at 5pm.
www.housingrights.org.uk/about-us/car...
The aim of this project is to carry out an all-island survey of private sector tenants’ views and experiences.
The deadline has been extended to Monday 24 February 2025 at 5pm.
www.housingrights.org.uk/about-us/car...
February 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Threshold Ireland and Housing Rights have issued an Invitation to Tender.
The aim of this project is to carry out an all-island survey of private sector tenants’ views and experiences.
The deadline has been extended to Monday 24 February 2025 at 5pm.
www.housingrights.org.uk/about-us/car...
The aim of this project is to carry out an all-island survey of private sector tenants’ views and experiences.
The deadline has been extended to Monday 24 February 2025 at 5pm.
www.housingrights.org.uk/about-us/car...
Good to join the online launch for this report today.
Key takeaway- change is possible.
Child poverty is projected to fall in Scotland (and rise elsewhere) because of policy decisions made by Scot govt. The NI Executive was once also brave on welfare mitigations.
Now, what can we do next??
Key takeaway- change is possible.
Child poverty is projected to fall in Scotland (and rise elsewhere) because of policy decisions made by Scot govt. The NI Executive was once also brave on welfare mitigations.
Now, what can we do next??
4.3 million children are in poverty
UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth 📢
Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in part due to social security policies 1/5
UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth 📢
Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in part due to social security policies 1/5
January 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Good to join the online launch for this report today.
Key takeaway- change is possible.
Child poverty is projected to fall in Scotland (and rise elsewhere) because of policy decisions made by Scot govt. The NI Executive was once also brave on welfare mitigations.
Now, what can we do next??
Key takeaway- change is possible.
Child poverty is projected to fall in Scotland (and rise elsewhere) because of policy decisions made by Scot govt. The NI Executive was once also brave on welfare mitigations.
Now, what can we do next??
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A new future for local crisis support! Really excited to share 2 reports from the brilliant @trusselluk.bsky.social team!
Proposals for a new Financial Crisis & Resilience Fund to follow on from the Household Support Fund. Plus a comprehensive evidence review. Key points: 1/6
Proposals for a new Financial Crisis & Resilience Fund to follow on from the Household Support Fund. Plus a comprehensive evidence review. Key points: 1/6
January 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
A new future for local crisis support! Really excited to share 2 reports from the brilliant @trusselluk.bsky.social team!
Proposals for a new Financial Crisis & Resilience Fund to follow on from the Household Support Fund. Plus a comprehensive evidence review. Key points: 1/6
Proposals for a new Financial Crisis & Resilience Fund to follow on from the Household Support Fund. Plus a comprehensive evidence review. Key points: 1/6
We’re on the lookout for a brilliant leader with strong policy skills (not necessarily in housing) who shares our values and ambition for social change!
Please share widely - it’s a brilliant job and you’d be joining a fab team at an exciting time!
Please share widely - it’s a brilliant job and you’d be joining a fab team at an exciting time!
Join our senior leadership team as Head of Policy and Development!
The successful applicant will be responsible for providing visible leadership to the wide range of roles that sit within the policy and development function.
For more information and to apply, visit:
https://buff.ly/40BpFDx
The successful applicant will be responsible for providing visible leadership to the wide range of roles that sit within the policy and development function.
For more information and to apply, visit:
https://buff.ly/40BpFDx
January 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
We’re on the lookout for a brilliant leader with strong policy skills (not necessarily in housing) who shares our values and ambition for social change!
Please share widely - it’s a brilliant job and you’d be joining a fab team at an exciting time!
Please share widely - it’s a brilliant job and you’d be joining a fab team at an exciting time!
Great to see so much excellence recognised - congratulations to all the nominees. Especially proud of team @housingrightsni.bsky.social who are nominated in the partnership category for our work w/ Women’s Aid North Down & Ards. It’s a pretty special project so it’s great to see it recognised
We are delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 All-Ireland Housing Awards, taking place at the Titanic Museum in Belfast on Friday 21 February 2025.
www.cih.org/news/cih-all...
Congratulations to all this year's nominees and we look forward to seeing you at the awards.
www.cih.org/news/cih-all...
Congratulations to all this year's nominees and we look forward to seeing you at the awards.
January 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Great to see so much excellence recognised - congratulations to all the nominees. Especially proud of team @housingrightsni.bsky.social who are nominated in the partnership category for our work w/ Women’s Aid North Down & Ards. It’s a pretty special project so it’s great to see it recognised
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🧵 1/2 Join us for our Housing Advice Practitioners' Forum on Wednesday, 29 January, 2pm - 4pm.
This session will focus on debt and will look at options available to help homeowners, social renters, and private renters who are struggling to pay for their homes.
This session will focus on debt and will look at options available to help homeowners, social renters, and private renters who are struggling to pay for their homes.
January 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🧵 1/2 Join us for our Housing Advice Practitioners' Forum on Wednesday, 29 January, 2pm - 4pm.
This session will focus on debt and will look at options available to help homeowners, social renters, and private renters who are struggling to pay for their homes.
This session will focus on debt and will look at options available to help homeowners, social renters, and private renters who are struggling to pay for their homes.
A special Christmas project…to renovate the doll’s house my Daddy made for me, for my daughter. Lovingly restored over the last few weekends. Now just to wait for Santa to bring the furniture! Happy Christmas!
December 22, 2024 at 6:48 PM
A special Christmas project…to renovate the doll’s house my Daddy made for me, for my daughter. Lovingly restored over the last few weekends. Now just to wait for Santa to bring the furniture! Happy Christmas!
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Housing Rights has been helping people in Northern Ireland deal with housing and homelessness problems since 1964.
Our vision is a society when everyone has a home
Our mission is to improve lives by helping people to find and keep a home.
Housing Rights has been helping people in Northern Ireland deal with housing and homelessness problems since 1964.
Our vision is a society when everyone has a home
Our mission is to improve lives by helping people to find and keep a home.
December 18, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Hi👋We’re on Bluesky. Follow us to keep up to date.
Housing Rights has been helping people in Northern Ireland deal with housing and homelessness problems since 1964.
Our vision is a society when everyone has a home
Our mission is to improve lives by helping people to find and keep a home.
Housing Rights has been helping people in Northern Ireland deal with housing and homelessness problems since 1964.
Our vision is a society when everyone has a home
Our mission is to improve lives by helping people to find and keep a home.
Great to see the NI Executive endorse the long awaited Housing Supply Strategy. Now we need delivery. Critical that the actions needed to deliver this strategy are well resourced on a cross departmental basis
New housing strategy sets out ambition to deliver 100,000 homes in 15 years
New housing strategy sets out ambition to deliver 100,000 homes in 15 years
A new Stormont housing plan aims to facilitate the delivery of at least 100,000 new homes in Northern Ireland in the next 15 years. One third of the target set would be social homes, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons told the Assembly. The…
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December 9, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Great to see the NI Executive endorse the long awaited Housing Supply Strategy. Now we need delivery. Critical that the actions needed to deliver this strategy are well resourced on a cross departmental basis
I’m new here & looking forward to finding all the accounts I enjoy following on X and catching up on what I’ve missed!
December 6, 2024 at 6:25 AM
I’m new here & looking forward to finding all the accounts I enjoy following on X and catching up on what I’ve missed!