The chair of Douglas Council’s housing committee has outlined the steps the authority is taking to support tenants throughout the public health crisis.
Councillor Claire Wells says officers have called hundreds of people in council homes to explain how rent payments can be managed whilst household finances are under stress.
Assurances have been given that no one will be evicted throughout the pandemic, and the council is encouraging anyone struggling to get in touch as soon as possible.
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