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| The Northern Ireland Housing Executive looks set to be dismantled in a major re-structuring move by the Department of Social Development. | The Northern Ireland Housing Executive looks set to be dismantled in a major re-structuring move by the Department of Social Development. |
| Plans to scrap the body, which has existed for 40 years, were announced at Stormont by Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland. | |
| He said it was "no longer sustainable or made the best use of public money". | |
| Mr McCausland is proposing major reforms, including a new regional housing body. | |
| The Housing Executive is one of Northern Ireland's largest public bodies, with almost 3,000 staff and 90,000 homes. | |
| A review was carried out in 2011 and the general consensus was that the "do nothing option was not a realistic solution", Mr McCausland said. | |
| Under the changes, the houses are likely to be transferred to local housing associations. | |
| Mr McCausland said: "My proposals set out the strategic direction for the way social housing will be delivered which will be fit for the 21st century." | |
| "These proposals not only build on the success of the past, but create structures that will ensure social housing delivery is on a sound basis to build for the future." |