​Housing crisis spreads through-out the country

The Herald reported that in Whanganui the Salvation Army have a contract with the Ministry of Social Development that covers seven houses to accommodate people in need for 12 to 24 weeks. “At the end of that time, we often struggle to find affordable housing for...

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) –...
MSD Housing Quarterly Report: September 2017

MSD Housing Quarterly Report: September 2017

Read the report here: Housing-Quarterly-Report-Sep2017.pdf Key facts – September overview ·For the September quarter MSD has spent $563 million on housing support. This year MSD will spend around $2.3 billion on providing New Zealanders with housing support...