Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, one of the thrusts of the harmonization program was to ensure that the criteria for accessing government programs is consistent, so we harmonized the program with the income support programs. There will be some consideration taken for income that individuals have at the present time that will be counted in their total income. There will be a level of income judged to dictate how much rent they pay. We did ensure that the amount of rent individuals pay will be a maximum of $200 a month, Mr. Speaker. They will be so-called grandfathered. New individuals will be based on their particular income assessments. I don't have the figures available though, Mr. Speaker, in terms of the number of people that would be affected by that. They may be able to check that out with the Housing Corporation. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Jake Ootes on Question 89-14(6): Harmonization Of Income Support And Social Housing
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Question 89-14(6): Harmonization Of Income Support And Social Housing
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 24th, 2003
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