Minister for Social Development - consider possibility of purchasing private housing in Village

Mr J Spratt asked the Minister for Social Development if she will consider purchasing private housing in the Donegall Road area to help encourage residents to stay in the wider community.

(AQW 3874/10)

Minister for Social Development: The regeneration of the Village will involve the construction of over 270 new homes alongside the refurbishment of many more. This new housing within the community should encourage those already living there to stay on post regeneration. However, if this provision does not meet the housing needs of that community, I will be happy to see other proposals brought forward in due course.