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Don’t rush housing legislation through says Caritas

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

A bill to introduce changes to the social housing sector announced in Budget 2013 passed its first reading in Parliament last Friday. The Social Housing Reform (Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters Amendment Bill) allows private sector groups to be allowed to replace Housing New Zealand as providers of social housing. However, Catholic social justice agency Read more

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Monte Cecilia Trust – housing problem much bigger than just overcrowding

Friday, May 17th, 2013

The Government has announced $377 million will be spent on converting some three-bedroom state houses into four or five bedroom properties, and building 500 two-bedroom homes. The Monte Cecilia Housing Trust in South Auckland says the plans must be part of a long term approach. It says the problem is much bigger than overcrowding in Read more

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