New Emergency housing for Gisborne
The former motel was bought by the Government in June for emergency housing. Mrs Tolley said the complex had been renovated and residents did not have to bring anything except their personal belongings. People could stay for 12 weeks. Ms Adams said the transitional...Auckland Mayor thrilled with Housing First’s progress
Mayor Phil Goff says, “Supporting 150 people into permanent homes over four months is great progress for Housing First. These people can now wake up in warm, dry homes rather than have to worry about whether they will have a roof over their head for the night or where...Landlords won’t rent to homeless – Salvation Army
Major Glenn Anderson said their tenants would be better than some private renters, because the Sallies offers more check-ins and resources to ensure tenancy is running smoothly. But he said some landlords can’t get past the charity association....Churches hold housing forum in Wellington ahead of general election
The community health worker spoke to hundreds gathered at the Cathedral of St Paul and a selection of party representatives about a single mother who had been kept in emergency housing for four months. The mother was originally evicted from her rental home for unpaid...
27 July CHA Newsletter
Plus more news and events from the community housing sector. Read this newsletter here: 27 July 2017.pdfAuckland Council position on homelessness
You can find the comprehensive report to the Auckland Council Environment and Community Committee on this area here: AKL Council homelessness position.pdf The committee made the following decisions following the presentation of this report: Auckland Council’s...