One of the problems we run into, especially with a lot of our local authorities, is having the ability to evict people if you know that they are carrying out illegal activities such as bootlegging, selling drugs out of public housing units. I think for a lot of our residents in our community they get frustrated saying that you know this is going on, you’re not doing anything about it, and I know we’ve been looking at changing the rules. I believe the way it reads right now, you are not allowed to carry out any illegal activities in public housing, but I think it’s a question of how far can you go in regard to removing people. I think it’s a frustrating situation where the community is trying to combat alcoholism and drug abuse in our communities, but when they see a government providing subsidized housing for these people to carry out that activity, I think it totally flows against the whole idea of controlling these problems we have in the community. So the Housing Corporation is seen as an agent that’s helping these people carry out that activity. So I’d just like to know what are we doing to either give more powers to the local housing authority or enhancing the agreements that we sign with tenants so that they are aware that you are accountable for your actions and we won’t tolerate it. Thank you.
David Krutko on Committee Motion 28-16(4): Reinstatement Of Community Liaison Officer, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on February 12th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 28-16(4): Reinstatement Of Community Liaison Officer, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
February 11th, 2010
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