In response, the Isle of Man government recently published a new Housing Strategy designed to meet the island’s strategic housing needs. Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University This document first released in 2022 provides a plain spoken roadmap for addressing the lack of affordable and available housing. These problems were recognized as strategic priorities in the Island Plan. The revised strategy contains a broad range of more specific targets aimed at revitalizing the Manx economy and advancing social housing projects.
The process to develop this housing strategy took three months and £79,290. It required meaningful and robust engagement with the community to make sure the proposed measures truly reflect what the community wants and dreams to be. The UK government expects to confirm these changes in a written ministerial statement to Tynwald on Tuesday. To win support, they’ll be sure to talk about how they’re going to take housing seriously.
The federal government has made clear that the following are the keys to their plans. They’re already making great progress on building new homes and developing brown field sites all over the Isle of Man. These initiatives are focused not only on successfully gaining and growing housing supply, but improving the overall quality of life for their residents as well. The government is creating an entirely new housing association from scratch. This new organization will address the nation’s housing challenges and advance communities of opportunity and livability.
A government-commissioned study explored the feasibility of transferring housing responsibilities from the Department of Infrastructure (DOI) to a separate organization. The report recommends establishing a new independent body to address the endemic problems with housing. This represents a significant step forward in understanding the complicated housing landscape in the booming region.
