Newly-formed South Down Area Housing Community Network meets

Housing Community Networks are key forums for tenants and community groups to engage with the Housing Executive about issues in their local area.

Claire Crainey, the Housing Executive’s Area Manager for South Down, said: “We are always very keen to involve residents and local community associations in discussing and developing their local services and addressing housing issues generally.

“Following feedback from our members the South Down Area Housing Community Network and the Newry and Downpatrick network have combined into one group offering greater opportunities for group members to make new links and contacts.

“They will meet twice a year, but individual Newry and Downpatrick networks will still hold regular meetings in between.

“Our Housing Community Network is a vitally important way of engaging with our tenants and listening to any suggestions on how we can help create stronger communities.

“It is also a great opportunity to get updates on the work of community groups, who facilitate a range of projects funded by the Housing Executive which positively impact on local areas.”

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