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             On Thursday 1st.May the Community Services Council in partnership with The Housing Monitoring Group ran a forum on "Housing the Vulnerable",the forumwas held in the Hancock Community House,King Street.Given the present crisis in affordable housing around the city it was encouraging to see so many people at the forum.It would appear that homelessness is a situation,spiraling out of control,we see it everyday,the risk of being made homeless is on the increase.

         While the Salvation Army provides a hostel for men,their womans hostel closed due to funding issues.The Shepherds Rest Trust operates housing services,for those in dire circumstances and are their accommodation is usually full.There is no emergency housing for families in the city or a night shelter for men,both are needed in a city of our size.

         With an election coming up,the most pressing matters for low income families is the lack of affordable accommodation,Housing New Zealand is disappearing bit by bit and the demand for affordable housingoutstrips supply.Future generations of tenants will inherit these failing policies,unless there is a change in government policy or a change in government.