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ovan Johnson, Gleaner Writer
Social activist and community advocate, Dr Henley Morgan says, the benefit to the country outweighs the cost required to fund the Inner-City Housing Project to be restarted next year.
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller announced in Parliament last week that, the project, halted in 2008, is to be restarted using funds from the National Housing Trust (NHT).
Since the announcement concerns have been raised as to the use of NHT funds for the benefit of non-contributors compounded by high delinquency rates.
There were also questions about the entrenchment of garrison politics.
Noting that the viability of the NHT must be paramount, Morgan says, the project is important on a cost benefit ratio to Jamaica.
He says the returns from such investment will include the reduction of crime and violence.
The community activist is dismissing the argument that the project could result in the entrenchment of garrisons.
He asserts that the project is the best garrison fighter given the regulations that will come with the development of the housing solutions.
Morgan says the fallout from the 2010 West Kingston Incursion resulted in a significant increase in delinquency rates.
He said the $22-billion loss incurred from the incursion included many mortgagers who became unviable.
In 2008 Former Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, indicated he had concerns about the financial strain delinquency by beneficiaries was having on the NHT.
However, Simpson Miller has insisted the Trust will not be impaired despite also contributing $45 billion over the next four years to the public coffers.
Social activist and community advocate, Dr Henley Morgan says, the benefit to the country outweighs the cost required to fund the Inner-City Housing Project to be restarted next year.
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller announced in Parliament last week that, the project, halted in 2008, is to be restarted using funds from the National Housing Trust (NHT).
Since the announcement concerns have been raised as to the use of NHT funds for the benefit of non-contributors compounded by high delinquency rates.
There were also questions about the entrenchment of garrison politics.
Noting that the viability of the NHT must be paramount, Morgan says, the project is important on a cost benefit ratio to Jamaica.
He says the returns from such investment will include the reduction of crime and violence.
The community activist is dismissing the argument that the project could result in the entrenchment of garrisons.
He asserts that the project is the best garrison fighter given the regulations that will come with the development of the housing solutions.
Morgan says the fallout from the 2010 West Kingston Incursion resulted in a significant increase in delinquency rates.
He said the $22-billion loss incurred from the incursion included many mortgagers who became unviable.
In 2008 Former Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, indicated he had concerns about the financial strain delinquency by beneficiaries was having on the NHT.
However, Simpson Miller has insisted the Trust will not be impaired despite also contributing $45 billion over the next four years to the public coffers.
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