AQW 42793/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities, following the Minister for Infrastructure's statement on Developer Contributions for Wastewater Infrastructure on 18 March 2026, to detail any impact this will have on the ability of housing associations to be able to afford to build homes under the new Housing Association Grant terms.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 19 March 2026
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 19 March 2026
- Answer due by
- 3 April 2026
- Answered
- 9 April 202621 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Minister for Infrastructure’s statement advised that developer contributions for wastewater infrastructure would be voluntary.
The Total Cost Indicators Benchmarking system which is used to establish Housing Association Grant reflects actual costs incurred by the sector. The Department will continue to monitor the costs submitted by Housing Associations.