Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to bring this up. I know the Minister is aware of this. Some of the concerns that I have about the current budgeting of local housing organizations seem to fail to recognize the realities under which they provide social housing. This practice is leading to untenable financial situations and could ultimately mean the end of some LHOs and their bankruptcy. The reality and the dilemma that we face here is that you can’t get blood from a stone. What can the Minister do to prevent this service delivery failure, outright bankruptcy that seems inevitable if we stick to the current budgeting practices? I know the Minister’s been wrestling with this, so I’m looking forward to hearing what can be done. If there simply is not the capacity amongst our tenants to pay the rent collections that the Housing Corporation deems should be paid, then we need to be able to fund LHOs recognizing that fact.
Bob Bromley on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2011. See this statement in context.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and other Matters
February 20th, 2011
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