Minister welcomes call for modernising tenancy laws
ActionStation and Renters United delivered the open letter which contains recommendations from the People’s Review of Renting. Action Station spokesperson Rick Zwaan says, “So there was just real heartbreaking stories of people on low incomes, Māori and...Housing First featured on The Nation
Nicola Kean of Newshub takes a look at the programme, and talks to some of those it’s helped. Watch the video on Newshub page here.Community housing sector welcomes new data on social housing
In our press release about the latest Social Housing Quarterly report Scott Figenshow is quoted as saying: ”Yesterday’s release shows that the Ministry of Social Development is continuing progress toward more open and transparent information sharing,” says Scott...Atareira Easy Access Housing
Background The relationship between housing and recovery from mental illness has been recognised in New Zealand in a number of reports and discussion papers[i]. The Mental Health Commission (1999)[ii] describes this relationship as follows: “The provision of adequate,...Homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand 2017 – Parity magazine
brings together the specialist community focused on homelessness and showcases the expertise within the country, documenting the progress and successes we’ve made in addressing homelessness while clarifying the challenges that remain. Parity Vol30-08 (October) –...Social housing shortage in Tauranga
Tauranga Moana NightshelterPhoto:RNZ / Jo O’Brien Radio New Zealand reported today that about 10 of the 20 men in the shelter have been waiting for homes for more than a year. The man, who did not want to be identified, said before he ended up in the shelter he...Hokitika – lack of accommodation leading to ‘sleeping rough’
Reported by Janna Sherman of the Hokitika Guardian “One single person has nowhere to live. He has been living on the streets and sleeping rough and staying at other people’s places until they are no longer able to have him,” Ms Timmerman wrote to the...