Communities Minister's statement on HMO enforcement and licensing

2 releases from 2 parties, 21 October 2025.

Each party’s website press releases, in order of publication

1. Durkan: Minister can’t pass the buck on HMOs

   • SDLP
   • 21 October 2025
   • Criticism
   • Criticises the northern ireland executive, a minister or department

   SDLP Opposition Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA calls on Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to legislate on houses in multiple occupation, including licensing, enforcement and limiting over-concentration, rather than writing to councils reminding them of their obligations.

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2. Cameron – HMOs are reshaping communities

   • DUP
   • 21 October 2025
   • Response to an event
   • Criticises a business, employer or industry
   • Contains a proposal

   South Antrim DUP MLA Pam Cameron welcomes the Communities Minister's statement on tightening HMO oversight, urging councils to use their 2016 Act powers consistently. She also flags around 250 HMOs used by MEARS for asylum seekers and refugees, and backs the minister's push to extend Right to Rent…

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Parties with no matching press release found on their website

• Alliance: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Sinn Féin: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• UUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• TUV: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Green Party: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• PBP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Aontú: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.

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