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'It's home, but that's home': When a house isn't the whole answer to homelessness

For 58 nights, Lisa Paranihi slept on the streets of central Wellington. Now she has a house, and yet continues to sleep rough.

Wellington man faces homelessness in old age after working his whole life

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Terrance De Souza, 70, has cycled in and out of emergency housing over the last few years. He had never been homeless before, but now fears he will have to live in a car with his dog. Terrance De Souza just wants a home for himself and his dog. Now aged 70 and unable to get work for the first time in his life, De Souza has fewer than two weeks to find a house – or else he will be homeless. De Souza immigrated to New Zealand from Singapore 35 years ago and worked as a cleaner until leaving his job a few years ago due to health issues. He had been unable to find work since and had cycled in and out of emergency housing, most recently at Fernhill Motor Lodge, where he lives now.

Youth homeless collective calls on government to provide better solutions for emergency housing

Youth homeless collective calls on government to provide better solutions for emergency housing © RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly A youth homelessness collective wants the government to invest in immediate accommodation facilities to lift young people out of motels or hotels. © Provided by Radio New Zealand Exterior of the motel that Nicole is paying $190 per night for emergency housing with WINZ Motels used as emergency housing often do not have permanent social workers on site to assist the residents with their needs (file photo). Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly Thousands of people are currently living in emergency accommodation and the government has contracted more than 70 motels to provide housing.

Wellington.scoop.co.nz » Living in motels causing problems for homeless families

Report from RNZ Some families in emergency housing are reporting their children are becoming emotionally distressed because of their living conditions. Demand for emergency accommodation has escalated last year with the number of emergency housing grants increasing by half. Nearly 10,000 people were given an Emergency Housing Special Needs Grant between July and September last year. On top of that, the government contracted over 70 motels to house families and individuals. As of 30 November, they housed 1200 individuals. But social services providers say the pace of demand is not slowing. And they have sounded a warning about the impact living in a motel is having on residents.