Homelessness pandemic response highlights importance of good homes.
“Community housing providers and other front-line organisations have done an amazing job of finding homes for people during New Zealand’s Level 4 pandemic lockdown,” says Scott Figenshow, Chief Executive of Community Housing Aotearoa.
Damp housing stats highlight need for greater supply of good homes
The latest statistics on damp houses highlight the need for permanent, affordable homes that are warm, dry and good to live in – and available to all New Zealanders, says Scott Figenshow, Chief Executive of Community Housing Aotearoa.
Resource 2: Alert Level 2 Decision Tree for moving into shared accommodation COVID-19 Assessing new whānau, residents, and/or tenants.
TEMPLATE FOR CONTACT TRACING DAILY CONTACTS ORGANISATION/SERVICE LOG
Household and individual close contact log.
Public Health Units Links and Contact Numbers
Like other workplaces, community housing and homelessness services providers are required by the Ministry of Health to keep accurate and up to date records for the purpose of contact tracing. This is to help public health staff with contact tracing if it is later required.
Recommendations are based on PPE guidance from Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Development. With any face to face contact, we recommend you call ahead before you meet or stand at a 2-metre distance and ask the following questions:
If you are not going to get closer than 2 metres, there is no need to wear PPE.
Housing and jobs – Budget 2020 CHA analysis.
Public Housing Funding Review - Meeting with Community Housing Providers - 13 May 2020
