Opposition Spokesperson for Finance & Planning, Julian Robinson, is blasting the National Housing Trust, NHT, for what he says is a failure to fulfil its mandate of providing affordable houses for the majority of contributors.
He made the criticism given the costs for apartments at the NHT’s controversial Ruthven Road development.
A 1-bedroom apartment at Ruthven was first projected to cost 16-million dollars, but increased to 27- million dollars, while a 2-bedroom unit moved from 22-million to 37 million dollars.
Robinson voiced his opposition to the increase.
Opposition MP, Julian Robinson.
Robinson is also criticizing the NHT for not being a primary mortgage-provider for citizens.
He warns that private institutions will carry out the main functions of the NHT.
Julian Robinson, Opposition Spokesperson for Finance & Planning.
He was speaking at a PNP Division Conference at the weekend.
