Michelle Haywood has confirmed plans for an arms-length association have been scrapped
The infrastructure minister says she's confident her department has the skills and funds to launch a government-led Housing Agency.
Delivering a statement in Tynwald, Michelle Haywood said the Department of Infrastructure had been reviewing the Altair Report, which recommended the creation of an independent Housing Association.
However, she raised a number of concerns about the report’s recommendations, and instead plans to refocus efforts on affordable housing delivery with the new in-house agency and phased reforms.
Dr Haywood says she wants to explore previous proposals from her department:
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