Hi There.
             The government have little oversight of our housing needs and no coherent national plan for the future of our housing needs,indeed they refuse to say that there is a crisis in the rental accommodation market.When it comes to housing it would seem that housing has an identity crisis,is it a basic human right,like our universal commitment to the right to an education.

            The present housing policies are complicated and unwieldy,so much so that the Salvation Army and the Methodist Mission have stated that they will not be participating in any transfer of state houses. This will make the government happy as they will now sell them to private investors,saying they spoke to social housing providers and they rejected the offer to transfer the state houses to their keeping.
              There is no doubt about the intentions of the government to remove its self from provision of rental housing at a time when the need for affordable housing has never been greater.

The Manawatu Tenants Union is setting up a photo exhibition at the PN City Library entitled ''Poverty in the City ''.The MTU would like to speak with people who would be prepered to have their photo taken and provide a short statement on their present circumstances.How much their income,how much rent they pay,the cost of food and doctors visits for them and their children.

If you are interested in being involved,please give me a ring on 06 3577435 anytime and leave me your contact phone number and I will contact you.

Remember Welfare doesn't families-----Poverty does.

Kevin Reilly  Manawatu Tenants Union 

Community House

King Street

Palmerston North