Solve island's housing shortages, candidates urged

Election candidates have shown a desire to improve the island's lack of housing, according to Guernsey's Housing Association.

An event held was held by the association on Wednesday where candidates and current deputies were given details on how the association works.

The association said about 40 candidates attended and showed "genuine interest and desire" in tackling the island's housing shortage.

Chief executive Vic Slade said there was a "real sense" of people wanting to work together and "get this resolved for the good of the island".

Mrs Slade said housing was clearly a priority for the election candidates at the event.

"Just the numbers attending and the fact we had to find more chairs at the start was a good sign that people take this seriously and they want to do something," she said.

"That applies to both existing and new candidates - it is not a case that existing deputies haven't tried to do things - there's been a huge amount of work done already in the States.

"It felt like there was a real sense of people wanting to work together to get this resolved for the good of the island, which is really positive."

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