Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, when the surveys were done on the housing situation, it was realized that there were a number of people in various areas that were high income earners who were in public housing. The reason for harmonization was to address those specific concerns so that we can have housing provided to individuals who are in need and who are low income earners, Mr. Speaker. So the number affected was fairly minimal. The number affected positively, is fairly high from that perspective. As well, we have decided that we would negate the impact, even on those who are in a certain threshold, by introducing a graduated scale of payment. The maximum would $200 a month and that would increase by $50 a month to a total maximum of $400 a month. So they would be grandfathered, in other words, all those individuals who would be in the program. Again, if they are high income earners, they would fall under that, Mr. Speaker, but the maximum would be $200 a month for individuals. 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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