Government needs to put 'its money where its mouth is' on affordable housing

Minister gives evidence to Youth Select Committee

Government needs to put ‘its money where its mouth is’ and look at funding affordable housing on the Isle of Man.

That’s the view of the leader of the Liberal Vannin Party – and Health and Social Care Minister – Lawrie Hooper.

He was one of a number of people invited to give evidence to the Youth Select Committee yesterday (19 September) which was looking at housing and young people.

Mr Hooper said he does believe government could be doing more.

He was asked whether so-called affordable housing is actually affordable to young people:  

Karl Brew is the manager of Housing Matters.

He told the committee a lack of social and affordable housing is having an impact on homelessness on the Island:

You can watch the sitting of the Youth Select Committee in full here.

Manx Radio recently sat down with the Chair of the Housing and Communities Board, David Ashford, to discuss government's progress in tackling the Island's housing crisis. You can listen to that interview in full below: