Committees

Acting independently, the Revisory Committee examines and decides on objections to decisions taken according to the Authority’s policies and criteria and establishes whether the case merits an exemption due to humanitarian grounds and/or other justifiable reasons.

The Audit Committee is established by and reports to the Board of Directors. Acting independently, the Committee assists the Board in its oversight responsibilities for the internal governance, internal controls, financial statements, risk management and internal audit function of the Authority.

The aim of the Disability Panel is to scrutinise and verifies whether applicants for the Disability and Lift Installation schemes merit financial assistance due to their mobility issues or otherwise. Such applications are all assessed by an external third-party Occupational Therapist(s).

The main aim of the Allocations and Ad-hoc committee is to review and assess all requests for proposed social housing allocations, exchanges and recognitions in social housing dwellings. This committee is also responsible for the evaluation and decides on any proposed eviction of squatters from properties assigned for the purpose of social housing.

The aim of the Housing Development Fund Board is to ensure that social accommodation solutions are complemented by services and facilities that ensure that these solutions are truly holistic, and cater to the needs of the community, as well as the individuals themselves. The Board of Administrators serves as a consulting body to the Housing Authority in all matters related to community projects in social accommodation sites, as well as liaison between the Authority and third parties interested in collaborating with the said Authority.

The law regarding Private Residential Leases established a new mechanism which shall offer a more accessible remedy both to the lessors as well as the lessees who shall have a lease registered with the Housing Authority.

The parties can lodge a claim as indicated in Cap 604 on minor disputes such as deposit and maintenance not exceeding the value of €5,000. This panel offers a fast and accessible remedy in the event that the lessors fail to undertake maintenance tasks which fall under their responsibility or withhold the deposit or part thereof without a justified reason; or in the event that the tenants leave the property in a ruined state.

This committee carries out interviews for vacancies within the Authority and decides on disciplinary matters related to members of staff.