Douglas Council is the largest owner of public housing on the Isle of Man
A Douglas Councillor says public sector housing is one of the most efficient ways of alleviating poverty on the Isle of Man.
Douglas Council is the largest owner of public housing on the Isle of Man.
Devon Watson, a member of the borough's Housing and Property Committee, says it's a misconception that public housing comes as a 'massive' cost on the taxpayer.
He also argues that tenants on the Island have the worst rental rights in Western Europe:
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