Gumbs: Affordable Housing Policy Sets NAf. 900 Monthly Baseline

St. Maarten's Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, Patrice Gumbs, presented a proposed national housing policy to Parliament in Great Bay. The policy aims to address the island's housing shortage and prevent housing market failure. A key element is an affordable housing policy establishing a NAf. 900 monthly baseline. This initiative focuses on income-based access to homes, seeking to enhance housing accessibility for residents. The presentation outlines the government's approach to providing affordable housing options and stabilizing the local housing market.