Housing and Communities Board response to housing needs assessment

[Moghrey Mie]

8 minutes ago, Banker said:

Perhaps we need something like Jersey where all the social housing is controlled centrally by am arm’s length company, probably what is planned for MDC in due course

https://www.channel103.com/news/jersey/andium-secures-100m-investment-for-new-homes/

The local authorities wouldn't like that.

[Banker]

3 minutes ago, Moghrey Mie said:

The local authorities wouldn't like that.

Well they. Haven’t built any new houses for over 3 years.

[Gladys]

1 hour ago, Banker said:

Well they. Haven’t built any new houses for over 3 years.

What is being built in the centre of Willaston? It looks like a nice block of flats being built by Douglas Corpie. 

[2112]

1 hour ago, Banker said:

Well they. Haven’t built any new houses for over 3 years.

Braddan Commissioners built a couple of blocks of apartments in Snugborough, replacing the housing at Cronkbourne Village. Whilst not housing they built the Roundhouse. 

[Banker]

6 minutes ago, 2112 said:

Braddan Commissioners built a couple of blocks of apartments in Snugborough, replacing the housing at Cronkbourne Village. Whilst not housing they built the Roundhouse. 

Over 3 years ago and you can’t live in the roundhouse!!

[Banker]

52 minutes ago, Gladys said:

What is being built in the centre of Willaston? It looks like a nice block of flats being built by Douglas Corpie. 

Sheltered housing, confirmed by government no new housing built or planned 

https://manx.news/no-new-public-sector-homes-in-three-years/#:~:text=The government has built no,ongoing but no new projects.

[Tinpot]

2 hours ago, Banker said:

Well they. Haven’t built any new houses for over 3 years.

Isn’t it the case that they haven’t built any for the last three years BECAUSE everything is on hold while they look into setting up exactly what you suggest.  Ie, a housing association like in Jersey.

[Moghrey Mie]

10 minutes ago, Tinpot said:

Isn’t it the case that they haven’t built any for the last three years BECAUSE everything is on hold while they look into setting up exactly what you suggest.  Ie, a housing association like in Jersey.

Don't the local authorities have to seek permission and borrow the money from DOI if they want to build social housing?

[Omobono]

6 hours ago, 2112 said:

Braddan Commissioners built a couple of blocks of apartments in Snugborough, replacing the housing at Cronkbourne Village. Whilst not housing they built the Roundhouse. 

and look at the mess thats caused , just wait until next years rates demands go out 

[Banker]

9 hours ago, Omobono said:

and look at the mess thats caused , just wait until next years rates demands go out 

I know I’m a braddan resident!! The land tge roundhouse is built on should have been used for social housing, prime site not the waste of money that is there!!

[Dirty Buggane]

17 hours ago, Gladys said:

What is being built in the centre of Willaston? It looks like a nice block of flats being built by Douglas Corpie. 

I think that it is to cover the not fit for purpose bungelow's that are currently used to house people who struggle with stairs and other such needs and will include a warden and a call system. And before you go on they are bunglow's what stairs check out the steps and paths needed to access them, even the one's by the school are only accessible from the rear.

Edited December 4, 2024 by Dirty Buggane

[Moghrey Mie]

What's the use of commissioning these expert reports if you are not going to follow up on them?

https://www.gov.im/media/814335/david_tolson_partnership_review_of_options_for_affordable_housing_provision_report_july_2013.pdf

 

[Andy Onchan]

I think most housing associations would tell you there's no such thing as affordable housing.

And it makes you wonder if anyone involved on this IOM board has spent time to visit and discuss how these housing associations actually work and how they can improve (or otherwise) the lives of people/tenants and relieve councils of the headache of administering one?

[Moghrey Mie]

2 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said:

I think most housing associations would tell you there's no such thing as affordable housing.

And it makes you wonder if anyone involved on this IOM board has spent time to visit and discuss how these housing associations actually work and how they can improve (or otherwise) the lives of people/tenants and relieve councils of the headache of administering one?

Yes Not all is rosy with Housing Associations.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6465574/housing-association-landlord-problems

Of course it will be different in the Isle of Man.