Cross-party backing for community-led initiatives to solve New Zealand’s housing crisis has been welcomed by Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) Chair Bernie Smith.
The community housing sector is ready and waiting to construct nearly 3000 homes but desperately needs public cash to get building.
Community housing providers are calling on the Government to support both the homeless and the construction sector with permanent housing for the thousands of homeless.
At least 400,000 people are living in stressful, overcrowded homes and the lockdown is making life for many even worse. Some community housing operators expect that number to be much higher now, after years of housing issues.
From life in an airless basement to being able to watch the sunset through a window and enjoy a cup of tea with neighbours – a set of videos released today by community housing providers shows the difference having a good home makes.