Chickens come home to roost. April 24th 2017
The government is paying the price for its failed housing policies.The down sizing of Housing New Zealand along with the demolition and sell off state housing,has lead to the housing crisis that is the new normal in New Zealand,homelessness.
The present government's belief in market force's has seen homelessness on a scale not seen since the 1930's.But the government still refuses to acknowledge that there is a problem.This despite the fact that they have had to pump million's of taxpayer's dollar's into emergency housing measure's,which include the buying of motels and moving families around the country in search of accommodation.
This is the legacy of the John Key government,it should be noted that the present Prime Minister Bill English along with Paula Bennett were the minister's responsible in pushing forward the policies that have lead to the housing crisis.
A significant state house building programme is needed now,to address the problems being faced by families seeking a place to call home.Homelessness has become the big issue which has to be addressed by an incoming government,it is time for leadership on this issue.Housing is the most basic of human rights,it is the cornerstone of family life and an issue that we can not take for granted any longer. Make sure you vote in the general election coming up and let your voice be heard,it's that serious an issue.
