CHA welcomes fast-tracking of funding for emergency housing

Jul 18, 2016 | News

CHA, which represents community housing providers throughout New Zealand, is responding to the Government’s quick delivery of funding to respond to growing needs for emergency housing. The process allows for a fast-track approval of $1.9 million to support 17 current...
NZCCSS vulnerability report 2009-2016

NZCCSS vulnerability report 2009-2016

Jun 29, 2016 | Reports & Articles

“There is a real contradiction in government support and our members’ experience,” says Trevor. Work and Income’s Special Needs Grants for food have decreased by 28% from December 2009 to December 2015, but the demand for food parcels has skyrocketed. Housing...

Plan of action for homeless in Tauranga

Jun 28, 2016 | News

From there they would assess their needs for the next three months, including what services and support was currently available and what other support was needed. In a statement from the steering group it said they would look into an opportunity to present to Tauranga...

Park up for Homes- the housing emergency in New Zealand

Jun 21, 2016 | News

Graphic by Toby Morris RNZ Read the news reports here: New Zealand Herald talks about Park up for Homes: where hundreds spend the night in cars in support of homeless families. And here Park up for Homes is reported by Maori Television . The 15 June column by graphic...