Douglas Borough Council is awaiting Treasury approval for a £17million project to renovate the Willaston estate.
It follows a successful pilot scheme to eradicate damp issues within the public sector houses.
It's hoped 215 properties will recieve the external refurbishment over a five-year period.
Councillor David Ashford says the damage caused by water is awful in some cases:
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Medical Staff Committee claims vote of no confidence led to leadership changes at Manx Care
88 percent of members voted to say they had no confidence in the healthcare provider's board
47 buildings in the south waiting for protected status assessment since 2013
Almost half of those identified in the Area Plan for the South are yet to be determined
Nominations open to fill on seat on Douglas Council's North Ward
It comes after the resignation of former mayor Janet Thommeny
B&Q customers raise more than £3,000 for Hospice
It's been raised through fundraising scheme Pennies