Transitional, Emergency is Welcome News

“The government is recognising the housing pressures that exist in Christchurch. Rents have increased 47% following the earthquakes and intervention through increasing the supply of housing, including emergency, transitional housing, is an immediate and ongoing...

Housing shortage hits young mum hard

No rent has been paid since October 16 and she was evicted on February 20, her possessions stacked on the lawn because she had nowhere to take them. Multiple applications for emergency housing, social housing and private rentals before her eviction were declined and...