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Ashford defends government's progress on housing crisis

Manx Newscast

Thursday, 12 September 2024 - 7 minutes

The Chair of the Housing and Communities Board has hit back against claims that government has done 'nothing' to tackle the Island's housing crisis.

Former minister Peter Karran told Manx Radio the situation has worsened since 2021's general election.

That's despite it being a topic that dominated the campaign trail. 

The long-serving Onchan MHK, and former leader of the Liberal Vannin Party, also reiterated calls for restrictions on new homes being sold to off-Island residents.

But David Ashford has been defending government's progress to Lewis Foster:

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