A Government body that aims to create more affordable housing is looking for people to oversee its work.
The Government is establishing a Housing Agency within the Department of Infrastructure.
The agency is being created to accelerate the construction of affordable homes and improve access to housing.
Housing Agency
The new Housing Agency will take over the DoI’s social housing and affordable housing schemes.
Income from them will be ringfenced, helping to provide capital for future projects.
Funding will also come from developers, in lieu of building affordable homes themselves.
To ensure the Housing Agency benefits from a wide range of expertise and perspectives, the DoI will be advertising for unpaid external advisory board members.
Board Members
These individuals will play a vital role in shaping the Agency’s strategic direction, overseeing delivery, and ensuring alignment with government priorities.
Infrastructure Minister Dr Michelle Haywood said: “Our vision is now simple and ambitious: build more affordable homes. The Housing Agency represents a big step forward in that objective.
“Housing remains a key issue for the Island and we are looking for unpaid external board directors who can ensure that we deliver.”
Staff already employed in the DoI will run the Agency, meaning the Agency will not incur any extra cost to the taxpayer.
The Housing Agency will only manage Government-owned social housing and will not manage Local Authority housing stock.
The positions will be advertised on the Public Service Careers website.
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