 The States is planning to cut rent subsidies next year |
Concerns have been raised that young people in Jersey will be badly affected when rent increases come into effect next year. The island's States' Tenants Action Group (STAG) has been contacted by lots of people worried they cannot afford to live in Jersey any more.
The States plans to stop paying subsidies to tenants it says can afford to pay the full amount of rent, as well as cut other benefits.
But STAG vice-chairman Denise Carroll says most people she speaks to are worried about the rent increases they face.
Deposit problems
She is particularly concerned about people aged between 18 and 25 who are having to pay more to help their parents pay the rent.
This means they find it harder to save for their own deposit to get themselves onto the island's property ladder.
The States' Housing Committee is introducing the changes to rent subsidies and benefits for claimants, saying they are to make the system fairer.
It also said if changes were not made, its building maintenance programme would be under threat.
The STAG group, which deals with the concerns of people who live in States housing, is holding its annual general meeting at the Victoria Hotel in Minden Place on Tuesday night.
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