Glenn Innes Defence Committee

Jul 3, 2015 | News

According to the Glenn Innes Defence committee there is a direct link between the increase in homelessness and the government’s neoliberal housing agenda. Read more here.

Partnership to provide rental housing for homeless

Jun 29, 2015 | News

The Council has agreed to allocate $130,000 from its social housing fund to help the Methodist Mission find private rental accommodation for homeless youth and families. The money, which is not drawn from rates, will be used primarily to meet the gap between the...
Emergency Housing Funding Review

Emergency Housing Funding Review

Mar 27, 2015 | Submissions

More information about the review and a link to the survey is available at the following link here. The survey is open until Friday 1 May. MSD is keen to hear from as wide a range of providers as possible so would greatly welcome your participation in this survey and...

$500,000 boost for emergency housing providers

Mar 26, 2015 | News

“In January the Prime Minister announced Government plans to support the emergency housing sector with a $500,000 cash injection alongside a wider review of funding, as part of our Social Housing Reforms,” says Mrs Bennett. Today’s announcement sees additional...

Christchurch short-term housing response underway

Mar 17, 2015 | News

“The earthquakes and subsequent housing shortage have left some people living in desperate circumstances. Doing nothing is not an option, and this innovative solution will support some of Christchurch’s most vulnerable people and families,” says Mrs Bennett. Read the...