.nihecommunity is increasing rent costs by 7% for the 85,000 homes it owns from April
Chief executive Grainia Long said a further freeze would have meant a cut in services against a backdrop of 10% inflation.
"The new rent level will improve our ability to invest in our stock and ensure sustainable levels of pay for our staff," she said.The rent increase is in line with increases across Northern Ireland's social housing associations and social rents in other parts of the UK.In the absence of a minister, the decision was
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