Interesting to hear Palmerston North City Councillor Susan Baty say"there is no housing crisis in Palmerston North".

She would say that ,as a landlord and a supporter of the present government's social housing agenda.

That there is no housing crisis will be news to the community and church groups who work along side tenants in the rental housing market.There is a real shortage of decent,affordable rental accommodation around the city,and HNZ is selling 500 state homes which will have a big impact on those seeking affordable housing in the city.

HNZ invented a system for social housing that only they understand,seemingly finding way's to house to house as few families as possible.In reality HNZ is disappearing bit by bit,which just add's to the crisis being faced by a growing number of families.

So good on City Councillor Chris Teo-Sherrell for putting forward the recommendation that the city council should be building 12 houses per.year.The need need is there and private investors are not interested in that end of the rental market.

So let's see the city council show some leadership in the crisis as the population of the city are growing older and the proposed housing is needed now not in 10/20 years time.