April 7th 2017.
Why did the government allow our social housing,to go so badly wrong and what are they doing to fix it?
To date 2500 state houses are empty and more than 500 have been vacant over the last year,there are 5000 families on the HNZ waiting list.Here in Palmerston North the number of homeless families and single people has increased along with the number of homeless people living in motel accommodation around the city.
Housing New Zealand,along with Palmerston North City Council along with other housing providers have closed their doors as they don't have any accommodation to help those seeking rental accommodation.
Until the government makes serious changes to it's flawed housing policies,we will continue to see increasing homelessness people here in the city.Central government would seem to be only concerned about Auckland and has little time for the rest of the country.
Pre-Fab housing is one answer ,while construction starts on building more needed state houses which is urgently required for the future of generations to come who will never be in the position to buy their first home.Th e housing crisis is real and growing,the government has to address this problem.Homelessness is just not acceptable in a 21st country which can do something to house its people,we are a rich country.
We have to cure the sickness of an economy run by the few for the few,that has left the many behind when it comes to finding affordable rental accommodation.One way of getting government to listen to the real issues affecting more and more people is to make sure you use your vote in the General Election later this year,your vote is a powerful weapon use it.
