10.
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The new strategy does not envisage any reduction in
Government's commitment to public housing but provides for an
overall increase in the total number of housing units subsidized
by Government. Nor does it, in any way, detract from the
priority given to housing those most in need. The new strategy will not adversely affect those eligible for public housing
under present policies. Instead, they stand to benefit by being
given a greater choice between rental and purchase.
11.
The increased emphasis on home ownership will improve
the overall cash flow of the housing programme and should enable the enhanced programmes to be met with no major increase in the
share of social programme funds which have to be allocated to
housing.
12.
To implement the new strategy successfully,
flexibility between all types
types of housing production will be
required and care will have to be taken to ensure that the new
policies do not have an inflationary effect on private sector
prices. This will mean careful coordination between public and
private housing activities with a readiness on Government's part
to use the Home Ownership and Private Sector
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