More residents will be eligible to apply for a house
The income threshold for social housing is being reviewed to help residents who are struggling but earn more than the current limit.
Douglas Council hopes the increase will mean people who really need a home can get one and those who 'definitely' need social housing are 'prioritised'.
The threshold has not been increased since 2019 when legislation setting the current level was approved by Tynwald.
Chair of the Housing and Property Committee Devon Watson says the updated baseline will need to be ‘balanced’ with building more social housing.
He added the council ‘do not have enough’ homes and they ‘will not have enough’ after the level is changed.
After the meeting he spoke to Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper:
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