Minister for Social Development - Homeowners whose homes have been vested in Village area

Mr J Spratt asked the Minister for Social Development what action she intends to take to ensure that homeowners in the Village area of south Belfast, who have their homes vested and decide to move out of the area to alternative accommodation, are able to return to one of the new houses or a refurbished house within the Urban Renewal Area.

(AQW 3872/10)

Minister for Social Development: My Department is currently developing plans that will support owner occupiers in Urban Renewal Areas who wish to remain in their community post regeneration. The proposals will offer owner occupiers in such areas similar opportunities as already exist for tenants.

These proposals will be issued for formal consultation in the coming weeks.