So … suddenly now, after a two month lockdown whilst the world teeters on the edge of economic collapse & suicide stats skyrocket, the NZ corporation parading as a government is borrowing more millions because it suddenly cares about the homeless (having sold off, along with preceding corporations, a large chunk of our perfectly good state housing stock for a song to property developers & the like). Oh that’s right, it’s election year. This can by the way was kicked on down the road around 6 months into Labour’s current term. When last we mentioned this issue the count was at 43K homelessand rising. EWR
From radionz
Housing Minister Megan Woods announced the funding today, saying it would help vulnerable New Zealanders during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Some $31 million of the new funding would be spent on services to support those people’s needs.
“People living rough or in accommodation where social distancing was not possible were especially vulnerable to Covid-19,” she said.
“As of this weekend 876 units have vulnerable individuals and whānau living in them and they are being supported with social services.”
She said more than 1100 additional motel units had already been secured for people without housing by government agencies, community housing, iwi and Māori providers since the alert levels were put in place.
Dr Woods said the funding would ensure people continued to be housed for the longer term, with 1600 units being funded,
“Many of the people living in the motels have high and complex needs and it’s crucial they get support,” she said.
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So we got another Doctor in our midst, how bizarre, wander where they get them from? Providing, all of a sudden accommodation for the homeless at $1000.00 plus a week in a motel. Why did they take down all those lovely state houses that where rented out for some 200 to 280 dollars a week?, something does not tally here. Some governments must be so totally criminally insane that it doesn’t pay to even bother with their rubbish. What people don’t seem to understand is, that for not too long we all be paying 50 to 60 cents in the dollar in TAX to pay for all this. When are we going to take the GOVERNMENT TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS!!!! Wake up all you lovely people!!!! Get Up, Stand up for your rights. Here is the link to give you something to think about!
Get up Stand up speak your mind, believe in your own ability to exercise your individuality, you owe it to yourself! Don’t take my word for it, search for it.
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Yes it’s surely a no brainer Pete. Insane. I heard of a woman leaving one of those motel units owing $80K! She could’ve been loaned that towards a house instead. Ridiculous
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Yes Pam, it is a government totally out of control. And it is paramount that the PEOPLE of NEW ZEALAND take back their power and tell the government where it’s at. We are way overdue to instruct our government how to control themselves and how to listen to the people that pay their salaries. How are we going to do this? a Any suggestions are welcome!!
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