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To: Communities Minister Gordon Lyons
Ban no-fault evictions now!
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Stop making excuses and introduce legislation to ban no-fault evictions NOW.
Why is this important?
Soon, landlords in England will no longer be able to evict people from their homes without reason. This is already the case in Scotland, but this protection will not be extended to us here in Northern Ireland.
That’s because Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has dismissed the idea of introducing a no-fault evictions ban here. Instead, he has proposed to extend the amount of time a landlord must notify the tenant before chucking them out for no reason.
All of us deserve the right to be safe and secure in our homes, but no-fault evictions are a major driver of homelessness. With skyrocketing rents, increasing housing shortages and Stormont routinely missing their building targets, banning no-fault eviction is needed more than ever.
That’s because Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has dismissed the idea of introducing a no-fault evictions ban here. Instead, he has proposed to extend the amount of time a landlord must notify the tenant before chucking them out for no reason.
All of us deserve the right to be safe and secure in our homes, but no-fault evictions are a major driver of homelessness. With skyrocketing rents, increasing housing shortages and Stormont routinely missing their building targets, banning no-fault eviction is needed more than ever.