HOUSING
Jamaica has always experienced a shortage of sufficient housing for its citizens. This has led to a major problem of
squatting on both government and private lands. Over the years many attempts have been made to address this
problem but they have been met with only limited success. Apart from the historically unfair distribution of the land
among the populace, the problem has been agrevated by violence and tuggery which has forced thousands of
famalies to flee their dwellings and in many cases squat elsewhere. Some of these dwelling have remained
abondoned and are in a state of disrepair while many have been taken over and are occupied by other persons.
There is no simple solution to the problem of housing shortage and any attempt must have a long term outlook
and not the short term effort that has been used so far. More townhouses and apartment complex must be
constructed instead of single dwelling houses. The rent act must be revised to make it as fair as possible to both
the tennant and the landlord. Thousands of premises across the country are locked up as the owner have had
very bad experiences with tenants or have the fear of such an experience. In the corperate area it is quite common
to see large houses locked up and in many cases left to rot. Effort must be made to get these houses occupied.
Many persons feel that the law favour the tennants who in some cases remain in the premises for months without
paying rent and eventually leave the premises in a state of total disrepair. Wheb effort are made in the courts to
remove bad tennants, the court case is usually drawn out with the tenants being given numerouus extension to
leave. At the end, the premises is frequently left in a state of disrepair and often the landlord just lock up the
premises. There is little recourse to collect compensation as to file a civil suit cost a lot and can take many years to
get a judgement after which there is the problem of collecting payment.
A comprehensive study will be done to determine the best way to provide housing across the island for persons of
all income level
Jamaica has always experienced a shortage of sufficient housing for its citizens. This has led to a major problem of
squatting on both government and private lands. Over the years many attempts have been made to address this
problem but they have been met with only limited success. Apart from the historically unfair distribution of the land
among the populace, the problem has been agrevated by violence and tuggery which has forced thousands of
famalies to flee their dwellings and in many cases squat elsewhere. Some of these dwelling have remained
abondoned and are in a state of disrepair while many have been taken over and are occupied by other persons.
There is no simple solution to the problem of housing shortage and any attempt must have a long term outlook
and not the short term effort that has been used so far. More townhouses and apartment complex must be
constructed instead of single dwelling houses. The rent act must be revised to make it as fair as possible to both
the tennant and the landlord. Thousands of premises across the country are locked up as the owner have had
very bad experiences with tenants or have the fear of such an experience. In the corperate area it is quite common
to see large houses locked up and in many cases left to rot. Effort must be made to get these houses occupied.
Many persons feel that the law favour the tennants who in some cases remain in the premises for months without
paying rent and eventually leave the premises in a state of total disrepair. Wheb effort are made in the courts to
remove bad tennants, the court case is usually drawn out with the tenants being given numerouus extension to
leave. At the end, the premises is frequently left in a state of disrepair and often the landlord just lock up the
premises. There is little recourse to collect compensation as to file a civil suit cost a lot and can take many years to
get a judgement after which there is the problem of collecting payment.
A comprehensive study will be done to determine the best way to provide housing across the island for persons of
all income level
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THE JAMAICA ACTION PARTY
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