Local Government Minister Noel Arscott - file photo
The Government is again exploring the possibility of using funds from the National Housing Trust, NHT, to finance another project.
This was revealed yesterday during the meeting of Parliament's Standing Finance Committee which examined the 2015/2016 Estimates of Expenditure. Local Government Minister Noel Arscott, announced plans for the rehabilitation of a building, which would be used as a transitional shelter in downtown Kingston, to cater to the increasing number of homeless persons in Jamaica.
Mr Arscott was responding to questions from Opposition Spokesman on Local Government, Desmond McKenzie.
He stated that there are more than 1400 homeless persons islandwide with the Corporate Area accounting for more than 600. A building has been identified for the possible shelter but funds are needed. He said currently these funds are being sought from the NHT for the home located at Hanover Street. No figure on the estimated cost was presented.
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