Yes, the intent behind the policy and the harmonization thrust, Mr. Speaker, was to ensure low income earners would continue to have opportunities to access public housing and for those who are in higher income brackets, it would be income tested, Mr. Speaker, to charge rents to those individuals who are above a certain threshold and that funding would be taken in. In addition, we were looking at reducing rents for other individuals and the amount that would be taken in would help to pay for the reductions in the cost of accommodations. There are a lot of people who will benefit from harmonization with reductions in rent, small reductions, but there are many, many people who will benefit from it, Mr. Speaker, through that process. Thank you.
Jake Ootes on Question 114-14(6): Income Support Costs Of The Harmonization Strategy
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 114-14(6): Income Support Costs Of The Harmonization Strategy
Question 114-14(6): Income Support Costs Of The Harmonization Strategy
Item 7: Oral Questions
February 26th, 2003
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