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'Tenants won't be evicted because they can't pay rent' says Douglas Councillor

5% increase still 'lower' than private sector rental increases

Douglas Council says its social housing tenants won't be evicted from their homes if they can't pay their rent. 

The Department of Infrastructure has announced a five percent increase which will apply from April - a three-bed house will cost just over £6 more a week. 

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Devon Watson is the Chair of the Housing Committee; he says the increase means more can be spent on maintaining properties and fixing urgent issues. 

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him:

 

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