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Huge jump in public housing rent arrears

Tenants in public housing owe almost £880,000 in back rent, according to Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood.

Onchan MHK Rob Callister asked a question for written answer about the amounts owed to each of the Island's housing providers over the last four years.

In her reply, Dr Haywood revealed the figures show arrears have been rising for the past three years.

Last year saw a 16 per cent jump - from £758,912 outstanding to £878,491.

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