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Ashford highlights 'fundamental' problems with social housing

MHK to ask DOI for a review at Tynwald's May sitting

A Douglas North MHK wants the Department of Infrastructure to review its five year tenancy policy for social housing tenants. 

David Ashford says the legislation, which was put in place in 2019, is having 'adverse effects'.

He wants the DOI to look at the eviction process and policies for people on benefits as well as adult children with income.

Mr Ashford says people aren't against the system but they just want it to be 'fair':

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him:

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