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Article: Almost 500 on Housing Executive waiting list in Magherafelt Council area.
- Article from:
- Mid Ulster Mail (Portadown, Northern Ireland)
- Article date:
- June 12, 2008
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ALMOST 500 are on the Housing Executive's waiting list in Magherafelt, the local District Council was told.
As the Housing Executive commences a round of consultations with District Councils across Northern Ireland, Director of Design and Property Services, John McPeake highlighted the challenges to be met over the coming year.
While expressing satisfaction at progress on the newbuild front, growing waiting lists fuelled by affordability issues were a primary concern.
He said:"Waiting list trends for social housing show an increasing number of applicants registered on the waiting list over the past five years and a decreasing number of ...