SDLP West Tyrone Westminster candidate Daniel McCrossan
welcomed news that the Department of Social Development plans to build 45 new
social housing residences in Strabane.
Mr McCrossan stated that although the plans were encouraging, they fell
far short of beginning to address the shortage of social housing in West
Tyrone.
He said: “This token gesture, while great news for 45
families in West Tyrone, is still just a token gesture. It falls far short of
even beginning to address the 500 families experiencing housing stress on
waiting lists never mind the 1316 families in West Tyrone still waiting for
social housing.
“I stand by my assertion that the DSD can only begin to
tackle this inadequacy by introducing plans to build 500 new homes in West
Tyrone immediately. 200 new homes in Strabane and 300 in Omagh is an
appropriate target if the DSD are serious about relieving those experiencing
severe housing stress.
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